CAPEC Details
Name Communication Channel Manipulation
Likelyhood of attack Typical severity
High Low
Summary An adversary manipulates a setting or parameter on communications channel in order to compromise its security. This can result in information exposure, insertion/removal of information from the communications stream, and/or potentially system compromise.
Prerequisites The target application must leverage an open communications channel. The channel on which the target communicates must be vulnerable to interception (e.g., adversary in the middle attack - CAPEC-94).
Solutions Encrypt all sensitive communications using properly-configured cryptography. Design the communication system such that it associates proper authentication/authorization with each channel/message.
Related Weaknesses
CWE ID Description
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Related CAPECS
CAPEC ID Description
CAPEC-94 An adversary targets the communication between two components (typically client and server), in order to alter or obtain data from transactions. A general approach entails the adversary placing themself within the communication channel between the two components.