CAPEC-201: Serialized Data External Linking
ID
CAPEC-201
Typical Severity
High
Likelihood Of Attack
High
Status
Draft
An adversary creates a serialized data file (e.g. XML, YAML, etc...) that contains an external data reference. Because serialized data parsers may not validate documents with external references, there may be no checks on the nature of the reference in the external data. This can allow an adversary to open arbitrary files or connections, which may further lead to the adversary gaining access to information on the system that they would normally be unable to obtain.
Weaknesses
# ID | Name | Type |
---|---|---|
CWE-829 | Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere | weakness |