3. of Spoofing
An attacker could try one credential after another and there’s nothing to slow them down (online or offline).
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Brute forcing a login form until the password matches. They might choose to try the username admin and then, using a dictionary of common passwords, try to guess the right password. |
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CAPEC |
CAPEC-49 - Password Brute Forcing CAPEC-16 - Dictionary Based Password Attack CAPEC-565 - Password Spraying |
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ASVS |
2.2.1 - Ensure you have protections in place against automated attacks and that they are tested |
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CWE |
CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts |
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