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Configuration/Environment Manipulation

An attacker manipulates files or settings external to a target application which affect the behavior of that application. For example, many applications use external configuration files and libraries - modification of these entities or otherwise affecting the application's ability to use them would constitute a configuration/environment manipulation attack.

Technique
TypeTechnique
External ID—
First seen2026-10-17
Last seen2026-10-17

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An attacker manipulates files or settings external to a target application which affect the behavior of that application. For example, many applications use external configuration files and libraries - modification of these entities or otherwise affecting the application's ability to use them would constitute a configuration/environment manipulation attack.

Labels

attack-patterncapec
5 recorded

Relationships

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from Data Injected During Configuration
Technique
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from Disable Security Software
Technique
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from Manipulate Registry Information
Technique
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from Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files
Technique
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from Schema Poisoning
Technique
1 external

References

capec
CAPEC-176
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