Objective: Compromise Application via KIF Exploitation (Focused on High-Risk Areas)
Compromise Application via KIF Exploitation [CRITICAL NODE - Top Level Goal]
├── OR
│ ├── Exploit KIF Framework Vulnerabilities [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Category]
│ │ ├── OR
│ │ │ ├── Code Injection via Test Scripts [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Injection Vector]
│ │ │ │ └── KIF Executes Malicious Input (due to insufficient sanitization/validation in KIF) [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Point]
│ │ │ ├── Dependency Vulnerabilities [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Category]
│ │ │ │ └── KIF Utilizes Vulnerable Dependency in Exploitable Way [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Point]
│ ├── Exploit KIF Misconfiguration/Misuse [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Misconfiguration Category]
│ │ ├── OR
│ │ │ ├── Insecure Test Data in Production [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Misconfiguration Type]
│ │ │ │ └── Attacker Accesses Production Test Data (e.g., via file system, exposed endpoints) [CRITICAL NODE - Misuse Point]
│ │ │ ├── Exposed Test Endpoints/Functionality in Production [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Misconfiguration Type]
│ │ │ │ └── Attacker Leverages Exposed Functionality for Malicious Purposes (e.g., data exfiltration, privilege escalation) [CRITICAL NODE - Misuse Point]
│ ├── Leverage Test Environment Exposure (If Test and Production Environments are Insecurely Linked) [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Environment Issue Category]
│ │ ├── OR
│ │ │ ├── Credential Re-use Between Test and Production [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Environment Issue Type]
│ │ │ │ └── Attacker Uses Compromised Test Credentials to Access Production Environment [CRITICAL NODE - Lateral Movement Point]
│ │ │ ├── Insecure Network Segmentation [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Environment Issue Type]
│ │ │ │ └── Attacker Pivots from Test Environment to Production Network via Network Connectivity [CRITICAL NODE - Lateral Movement Point]
Attack Tree Path: Exploit KIF Framework Vulnerabilities [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Category]
Attack Vectors: * Code Injection via Test Scripts [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Injection Vector]: * KIF Executes Malicious Input (due to insufficient sanitization/validation in KIF) [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Point]: * Description: Attacker injects malicious code into test scripts (e.g., through parameters, data files). KIF, lacking proper input sanitization, executes this malicious code, leading to code execution within the application context. * Example: Injecting shell commands into a filename parameter used by KIF, causing command execution on the server. * Dependency Vulnerabilities [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Category]: * KIF Utilizes Vulnerable Dependency in Exploitable Way [CRITICAL NODE - Vulnerability Point]: * Description: KIF relies on external libraries with known vulnerabilities. Attackers exploit these vulnerabilities through KIF's usage of the dependency, potentially gaining code execution or other forms of compromise. * Example: Exploiting a known vulnerability in a networking library used by KIF to make network requests, leading to remote code execution.
Attack Tree Path: Exploit KIF Misconfiguration/Misuse [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Misconfiguration Category]
Attack Vectors: * Insecure Test Data in Production [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Misconfiguration Type]: * Attacker Accesses Production Test Data (e.g., via file system, exposed endpoints) [CRITICAL NODE - Misuse Point]: * Description: Test data containing sensitive information (credentials, API keys) is accidentally deployed to production. Attackers access this data through file system access or exposed endpoints, gaining access to sensitive information. * Example: Accessing a test data file left in the production web directory containing default admin credentials. * Exposed Test Endpoints/Functionality in Production [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Misconfiguration Type]: * Attacker Leverages Exposed Functionality for Malicious Purposes (e.g., data exfiltration, privilege escalation) [CRITICAL NODE - Misuse Point]: * Description: Test-specific endpoints or debug functionalities (e.g., debug interfaces, test user creation endpoints) are mistakenly enabled in production. Attackers exploit these exposed functionalities for malicious purposes like data exfiltration or privilege escalation. * Example: Using a debug endpoint left in production to create an admin user account and gain full application control.
Attack Tree Path: Leverage Test Environment Exposure (If Test and Production Environments are Insecurely Linked) [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Environment Issue Category]
Attack Vectors: * Credential Re-use Between Test and Production [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Environment Issue Type]: * Attacker Uses Compromised Test Credentials to Access Production Environment [CRITICAL NODE - Lateral Movement Point]: * Description: The same credentials are used in both test and production environments. Attackers compromise the less secure test environment, obtain these credentials, and then use them to access the production environment. * Example: Compromising a test database and retrieving admin credentials that are also valid for the production database. * Insecure Network Segmentation [HIGH RISK PATH] [CRITICAL NODE - Environment Issue Type]: * Attacker Pivots from Test Environment to Production Network via Network Connectivity [CRITICAL NODE - Lateral Movement Point]: * Description: Test and production networks are not properly segmented. Attackers compromise the test environment and then pivot to the production network due to the lack of network isolation, potentially accessing production systems. * Example: Gaining access to a test server and then using network scanning to identify and access vulnerable production servers on the same network segment.