MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Technique Reference

Purpose

Map identified threats to MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise techniques for standardized threat classification and communication.

When to Use

• During PASTA Stage 4 (threat analysis)
• When classifying identified vulnerabilities
• When communicating threats to security teams
• When building detection strategies

ATT&CK Tactics (Kill Chain Phases)

ID	Tactic	Description
TA0001	Initial Access	Gaining entry to the network/system
TA0002	Execution	Running malicious code
TA0003	Persistence	Maintaining access
TA0004	Privilege Escalation	Gaining higher-level access
TA0005	Defense Evasion	Avoiding detection
TA0006	Credential Access	Stealing credentials
TA0007	Discovery	Learning about the environment
TA0008	Lateral Movement	Moving through the network
TA0009	Collection	Gathering target data
TA0010	Exfiltration	Stealing data
TA0011	Command and Control	Communicating with compromised systems
TA0040	Impact	Manipulating, disrupting, or destroying systems

Common Web Application Techniques

Initial Access

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Exploit Public-Facing App	T1190	T, E	Exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-facing apps
Valid Accounts	T1078	S	Using stolen or default credentials
Supply Chain Compromise	T1195	T	Compromising software supply chain

Execution

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Command and Scripting Interpreter	T1059	T	Executing commands via injection
Server Software Component	T1505	T, E	Web shells, SQL stored procedures
Exploitation for Client Execution	T1203	T	XSS, browser exploitation

Credential Access

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Brute Force	T1110	S	Password guessing/spraying
Steal Web Session Cookie	T1539	S	Session hijacking
Unsecured Credentials	T1552	I	Credentials in files, code, env vars
Input Capture	T1056	S, I	Keylogging, credential interception

Privilege Escalation

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Exploitation for Privilege Escalation	T1068	E	Exploiting software bugs
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism	T1548	E	Bypassing access controls
Access Token Manipulation	T1134	S, E	Manipulating tokens/sessions

Discovery

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Remote System Discovery	T1018	I	SSRF, internal scanning
Network Service Discovery	T1046	I	Port scanning
Application Window Discovery	T1010	I	API enumeration

Exfiltration

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Exfiltration Over Web Service	T1567	I	Data theft via HTTP/API
Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol	T1048	I	DNS exfiltration, etc.
Automated Exfiltration	T1020	I	Bulk data extraction

Impact

Technique	ID	STRIDE	Description
Data Destruction	T1485	T	Deleting or corrupting data
Data Encrypted for Impact	T1486	D	Ransomware
Service Stop	T1489	D	Disrupting services
Defacement	T1491	T	Modifying web content

STRIDE to ATT&CK Quick Reference

STRIDE	Primary ATT&CK Techniques
Spoofing	T1078, T1110, T1539, T1134
Tampering	T1059, T1190, T1565, T1505
Repudiation	T1070, T1036
Information Disclosure	T1552, T1005, T1018, T1567
Denial of Service	T1498, T1499, T1489
Elevation of Privilege	T1068, T1548, T1134

Usage in Threat Scenarios

When documenting a threat, include:

- **ATT&CK**: T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application)
  - Tactic: Initial Access (TA0001)
  - Platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS
  - Data sources: Application logs, network traffic