CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

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.

UI misrepresentation can take many forms:

Incorrect indicator
Overlay
Icon manipulation
Timing
Visual truncation:
Visual distinction
Homographs

The weakness is introduced during Architecture and Design, Implementation stages.

Latest vulnerabilities for CWE-451

SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) update for third-party components 2024-04-17
Medium Yes

Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic 2024-04-15
High Yes

Spoofing attack in Microsoft Outlook for Windows 2024-04-10
High Yes

Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge 2024-04-05
High Yes

Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge 2024-03-25
High Yes

Spoofing attack in Microsoft Edge 2024-03-21
Medium Yes

Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome 2024-03-19
High Yes

Spoofing attack in Microsoft Azure SDK 2024-03-12
Medium Yes

Spoofing attack in NetBSD utmp_update 2024-03-11
Low Yes

Spoofing attack in Microsoft Edge for Android 2024-03-08
Low Yes

References

Description of CWE-451 on Mitre website