attack-tree.md

Attack Tree Analysis for facebook/react

Objective: Compromise React Application

Attack Tree Visualization

High-Risk Sub-Tree:

Compromise React Application [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]

• [AND] Exploit Client-Side Vulnerabilities [HIGH RISK PATH]
  • [OR] Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Inject Malicious Script via User Input [HIGH RISK PATH]
      • [OR] Exploit dangerouslySetInnerHTML [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
        • [LEAF] Improper use of dangerouslySetInnerHTML with unsanitized user input. [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [OR] Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components [CRITICAL NODE]
        • [LEAF] XSS vulnerability in a React component from an external library. [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Bypass Client-Side Security Measures [HIGH RISK PATH]
      • [OR] Exploit Client-Side Validation Weaknesses [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
        • [LEAF] Client-side validation logic is bypassed, allowing injection of malicious data processed by the client. [CRITICAL NODE]
  • [OR] Client-Side Data Exposure [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Exfiltrate Sensitive Data from Client-Side Storage [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [OR] Local Storage/Session Storage Exploitation [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
        • [LEAF] Access and exfiltrate sensitive data stored in browser's local or session storage due to lack of encryption or insecure storage practices. [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Information Disclosure via Client-Side Code [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [LEAF] Analyze client-side JavaScript code (React components, logic) to uncover sensitive information like API keys, internal endpoints, or business logic details. [CRITICAL NODE]
• [AND] Exploit Dependency and Build Process Vulnerabilities [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
  • [OR] Vulnerable Dependencies [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Exploit Known Vulnerabilities in React Dependencies [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [LEAF] Identify and exploit known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries used by the React application (e.g., through npm audit or vulnerability databases). [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Supply Chain Attacks via Malicious Dependencies [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [LEAF] Introduce malicious dependencies into the project through compromised npm packages or typosquatting attacks. [CRITICAL NODE]
  • [OR] Build Process Vulnerabilities [CRITICAL NODE]
    • [AND] Compromise Build Tools or Pipeline [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [LEAF] Compromise build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel) or the CI/CD pipeline to inject malicious code during the build process. [CRITICAL NODE]
• [AND] Exploit Developer-Introduced Vulnerabilities (React Specific Context) [HIGH RISK PATH]
  • [OR] Insecure Component Implementation [HIGH RISK PATH]
    • [AND] Logic Errors in Custom React Components [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE]
      • [LEAF] Introduce vulnerabilities through flawed logic in custom React components, such as improper data handling, access control bypasses, or state management issues. [CRITICAL NODE]

Attack Tree Path: Improper use of dangerouslySetInnerHTML with unsanitized user input.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Client-Side Vulnerabilities
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
    • Inject Malicious Script via User Input
      • Exploit dangerouslySetInnerHTML
        • Improper use of dangerouslySetInnerHTML with unsanitized user input.

Attack Tree Path: XSS vulnerability in a React component from an external library.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Client-Side Vulnerabilities
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
    • Inject Malicious Script via User Input
      • Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components
        • XSS vulnerability in a React component from an external library.

Attack Tree Path: Client-side validation logic is bypassed, allowing injection of malicious data processed by the client.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Client-Side Vulnerabilities
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
    • Bypass Client-Side Security Measures
      • Exploit Client-Side Validation Weaknesses
        • Client-side validation logic is bypassed, allowing injection of malicious data processed by the client.

Attack Tree Path: Access and exfiltrate sensitive data stored in browser's local or session storage due to lack of encryption or insecure storage practices.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Client-Side Vulnerabilities
  • Client-Side Data Exposure
    • Exfiltrate Sensitive Data from Client-Side Storage
      • Local Storage/Session Storage Exploitation
        • Access and exfiltrate sensitive data stored in browser's local or session storage due to lack of encryption or insecure storage practices.

Attack Tree Path: Analyze client-side JavaScript code (React components, logic) to uncover sensitive information like API keys, internal endpoints, or business logic details.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Client-Side Vulnerabilities
  • Client-Side Data Exposure
    • Information Disclosure via Client-Side Code
      • Analyze client-side JavaScript code (React components, logic) to uncover sensitive information like API keys, internal endpoints, or business logic details.

Attack Tree Path: Identify and exploit known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries used by the React application (e.g., through npm audit or vulnerability databases).

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Dependency and Build Process Vulnerabilities
  • Vulnerable Dependencies
    • Exploit Known Vulnerabilities in React Dependencies
      • Identify and exploit known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries used by the React application (e.g., through npm audit or vulnerability databases).

Attack Tree Path: Introduce malicious dependencies into the project through compromised npm packages or typosquatting attacks.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Dependency and Build Process Vulnerabilities
  • Vulnerable Dependencies
    • Supply Chain Attacks via Malicious Dependencies
      • Introduce malicious dependencies into the project through compromised npm packages or typosquatting attacks.

Attack Tree Path: Compromise build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel) or the CI/CD pipeline to inject malicious code during the build process.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Dependency and Build Process Vulnerabilities
  • Build Process Vulnerabilities
    • Compromise Build Tools or Pipeline
      • Compromise build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel) or the CI/CD pipeline to inject malicious code during the build process.

Attack Tree Path: Introduce vulnerabilities through flawed logic in custom React components, such as improper data handling, access control bypasses, or state management issues.

Compromise React Application

• Exploit Developer-Introduced Vulnerabilities (React Specific Context)
  • Insecure Component Implementation
    • Logic Errors in Custom React Components
      • Introduce vulnerabilities through flawed logic in custom React components, such as improper data handling, access control bypasses, or state management issues.