Difference between revisions of "OAT-019 Account Creation"

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This is an automated threat. To view all automated threats, please see the Automated Threat Category page. The OWASP Automated Threat Handbook - Wed Applications (pdf, print), an output of the OWASP Automated Threats to Web Applications Project, provides a fuller guide to each threat, detection methods and countermeasures. The threat identification chart helps to correctly identify the automated threat.

Definition

OWASP Automated Threat (OAT) Identity Number

OAT-019

Threat Event Name

Account Creation

Summary Defining Characteristics

Create multiple accounts for subsequent misuse.

Indicative Diagram

Description

Bulk account creation, and sometimes profile population, by using the application's account sign-up processes. The accounts are subsequently misused for generating content spam, laundering cash and goods, spreading malware, a ecting reputation, causing mischief, and skewing search engine optimisation (SEO), reviews and surveys.

Account Creation generates new accounts - see OAT-007 Credential Cracking and OAT-008 Credential Stuffing for threat events that use existing accounts.

Other Names and Examples

Account pharming; Fake account; Fake social media account creation; Impersonator bot; Massive account registration; New account creation; Registering many user accounts

See Also

• OAT-007 Credential Cracking
• OAT-008 Credential Stuffing

Cross-References

CAPEC Category / Attack Pattern IDs

• 210 Abuse of Functionality

CWE Base / Class / Variant IDs

• 799 Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
• 837 Improper Enforcement of a Single, Unique Action
• 841 Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow

WASC Threat IDs

• 21 Insufficient Anti-Automation
• 42 Abuse of Functionality

OWASP Attack Category / Attack IDs

• Abuse of Functionality