CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
CWE-451
- Abstraction:
- Class
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Weakness Name
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
- Description
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.
If an attacker can cause the UI to display erroneous data, or to otherwise convince the user to display information that appears to come from a trusted source, then the attacker could trick the user into performing the wrong action. This is often a component in phishing attacks, but other kinds of problems exist. For example, if the UI is used to monitor the security state of a system or network, then omitting or obscuring an important indicator could prevent the user from detecting and reacting to a security-critical event. UI misrepresentation can take many forms:
- Common Consequences
Scope: Non-Repudiation, Access Control
Impact: Hide Activities, Bypass Protection Mechanism
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
Free security scan for your website