CAPEC-401 Metadata
Likelihood of Attack
Low
Typical Severity
High
Overview
Summary
An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to gain access to currently installed hardware and precedes to implement changes or secretly replace a hardware component which undermines the system's integrity for the purpose of carrying out an attack.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites listed.
Potential Solutions / Mitigations
No specific solutions listed.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-1263 | Improper Physical Access Control |
Related CAPECs
| CAPEC ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CAPEC-440 | An adversary exploits a weakness in the system maintenance process and causes a change to be made to a technology, product, component, or sub-component or a new one installed during its deployed use at the victim location for the purpose of carrying out an attack. |
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