CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information, page 6
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The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
What the weakness is: CWE-451 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A06:2025 Insecure Design
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 5
- CAPEC-98 Phishing Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
- CAPEC-154 Resource Location Spoofing Likelihood: Medium · Severity: Medium
- CAPEC-163 Spear Phishing Likelihood: High · Severity: High
- CAPEC-164 Mobile Phishing Likelihood: High · Severity: High
- CAPEC-173 Action Spoofing Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-451, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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