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Adversaries may scan victims for vulnerabilities that can be used during targeting.
Passed 20 of 23 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 23 without it.
and 4 more in the full report
5 fixed15 passed either way2 still failing1 broke
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One of 5 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
We are mapping our threat findings to Common Weakness Enumeration IDs. Which single CWE category covers the risk associated with external vulnerability scanning under T1595.002?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Maps vulnerability scanning exclusively to CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). | Missed | Passed |
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Sub-technique of: T1595
Adversaries may scan victims for vulnerabilities that can be used during targeting. Vulnerability scans typically check if the configuration of a target host/application (ex: software and version) potentially aligns with the target of a specific exploit the adversary may seek to use.
These scans may also include more broad attempts to Gather Victim Host Information that can be used to identify more commonly known, exploitable vulnerabilities. Vulnerability scans typically harvest running software and version numbers via server banners, listening ports, or other network artifacts. Information from these scans may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: Search Open Websites/Domains or Search Open Technical Databases), establishing operational resources (ex: Develop Capabilities or Obtain Capabilities), and/or initial access (ex: Exploit Public-Facing Application).
Platforms: PRE
Identify Attack Surface: Determine if the target environment is susceptible to Vulnerability Scanning by examining the target platforms (PRE).
Assess Existing Defenses: Review whether mitigations for T1595.002 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Execute Test: Use tools and methods described in the MITRE ATT&CK page and external references below.
Note: No Atomic Red Team tests available for this technique. See Atomic Red Team GitHub for updates.
This technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on behaviors performed outside of the scope of enterprise defenses and controls. Efforts should focus on minimizing the amount and sensitivity of data available to external parties.
test cases passed, vs 16 / 23 without
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