Unauthorized Administrative Interface Access
Variants:
Direct
Also Known As:
Admin Interface Exposed to the Internet
Vector Type:
Attack
Relevance:
Generic
Layer:
Application-Level
Platforms:
Any
Target Type:
Web Application
Affected Mechanisms:
Authentication Enforcement, Privilege Validation, Hardening
Invented In:
01/01/1999
Added In:
10/12/2014
Quick Introduction to the Topic:
Vector Operation Method:
Attackers can locate unprotected administrative interfaces exposed to the Internet, and initiate a variety of attacks against this sensitive resource.
