Exam GICSP Topic 1 Question 39 Discussion
Actual exam question for GIAC's GICSP exam
Question #: 39
Topic #: 1
Question #: 39
Topic #: 1
An attacker crafts an email that will send a user to the following site if they click a link in the message. What else is necessary for this type of attack to work?
Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:
The URL indicates a command to disconnect a sensor on an HMI interface, likely part of a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) or similar web-based attack.
For such an attack to succeed, the user must be authenticated to the HMI interface before clicking the link (C), so that the request is executed with valid session privileges.
(A) Obtaining a session cookie would help but is not strictly necessary if the user is already authenticated.
(B) User administrative rights may not be necessary depending on HMI design, but authentication is essential.
(D) URL parameters generally don't require script tags unless exploiting Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
GICSP emphasizes authentication and session management as critical controls to mitigate web-based attacks on ICS interfaces.
Reference:
GICSP Official Study Guide, Domain: ICS Security Operations & Incident Response OWASP Top 10 Web Application Risks (Referenced in GICSP) GICSP Training on Web Security in ICS
The URL indicates a command to disconnect a sensor on an HMI interface, likely part of a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) or similar web-based attack.
For such an attack to succeed, the user must be authenticated to the HMI interface before clicking the link (C), so that the request is executed with valid session privileges.
(A) Obtaining a session cookie would help but is not strictly necessary if the user is already authenticated.
(B) User administrative rights may not be necessary depending on HMI design, but authentication is essential.
(D) URL parameters generally don't require script tags unless exploiting Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
GICSP emphasizes authentication and session management as critical controls to mitigate web-based attacks on ICS interfaces.
Reference:
GICSP Official Study Guide, Domain: ICS Security Operations & Incident Response OWASP Top 10 Web Application Risks (Referenced in GICSP) GICSP Training on Web Security in ICS
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