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Client-Server Protocol Manipulation

An adversary takes advantage of weaknesses in the protocol by which a client and server are communicating to perform unexpected actions. Communication protocols are necessary to transfer messages between client and server applications. Moreover, different protocols may be used for different types of interactions.

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

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An adversary takes advantage of weaknesses in the protocol by which a client and server are communicating to perform unexpected actions. Communication protocols are necessary to transfer messages between client and server applications. Moreover, different protocols may be used for different types of interactions.

Labels

attack-patterncapec
7 recorded

Relationships

child-of
from Blue Boxing
Technique
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to Protocol Manipulation
Technique
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from HTTP Request Smuggling
Technique
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from HTTP Request Splitting
Technique
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from HTTP Response Smuggling
Technique
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from HTTP Response Splitting
Technique
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from HTTP Verb Tampering
Technique
1 external

References

capec
CAPEC-220
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