CAPEC Definitions / CAPEC-216
CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation
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.
Extended Description
No Extended Description.
Mitigations
Encrypt all sensitive communications using properly-configured cryptography.
Design the communication system such that it associates proper authentication/authorization with each channel/message.
Relationships with other CAPECs
CAPEC-94: Adversary in the Middle (AiTM)
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).
Related Weaknesses
CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
