CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
- 摘要：Class
- 结构：Simple
- 状态：Draft
- 发布日期：2006-07-19
- 更新日期：2026-04-30
名称
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
描述
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
If an attacker can cause the UI to display erroneous data, or to otherwise convince the user to display information that appears to come from a trusted source, then the attacker could trick the user into performing the wrong action. This is often a component in phishing attacks, but other kinds of problems exist. For example, if the UI is used to monitor the security state of a system or network, then omitting or obscuring an important indicator could prevent the user from detecting and reacting to a security-critical event. UI misrepresentation can take many forms:
常见后果
范围：Non-Repudiation, Access Control
影响：Hide Activities, Bypass Protection Mechanism