type: attack-pattern
spec_version: 2.1
id: attack-pattern--0d95940f-9583-4e0f-824c-a42c1be47fad
created: 2018-10-17T00:14:20.652Z
created_by_ref: identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
revoked: no
external_references: source_name: mitre-attack
url: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1474
external_id: T1474
source_name: Grace-Advertisement
description: M. Grace et al. (2012, April 16-18). Unsafe exposure analysis of mobile in-app advertisements. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
url: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2185448.2185464
source_name: NowSecure-RemoteCode
description: Ryan Welton. (2015, June 15). A Pattern for Remote Code Execution using Arbitrary File Writes and MultiDex Applications. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
url: https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2015/06/15/a-pattern-for-remote-code-execution-using-arbitrary-file-writes-and-multidex-applications/
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/application-threats/APP-6.html
external_id: APP-6
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-0.html
external_id: SPC-0
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-1.html
external_id: SPC-1
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-2.html
external_id: SPC-2
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-3.html
external_id: SPC-3
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-4.html
external_id: SPC-4
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-5.html
external_id: SPC-5
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-6.html
external_id: SPC-6
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-7.html
external_id: SPC-7
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-8.html
external_id: SPC-8
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-9.html
external_id: SPC-9
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-10.html
external_id: SPC-10
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-11.html
external_id: SPC-11
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-12.html
external_id: SPC-12
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-13.html
external_id: SPC-13
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-14.html
external_id: SPC-14
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-15.html
external_id: SPC-15
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-16.html
external_id: SPC-16
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-17.html
external_id: SPC-17
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-18.html
external_id: SPC-18
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-19.html
external_id: SPC-19
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-20.html
external_id: SPC-20
source_name: NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue
url: https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/supply-chain-threats/SPC-21.html
external_id: SPC-21
object_marking_refs: marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168
modified: 2025-10-24T17:48:23.643Z
name: Supply Chain Compromise
description: Adversaries may manipulate products or product delivery mechanisms prior to receipt by a final consumer for the purpose of data or system compromise.

Supply chain compromise can take place at any stage of the supply chain including:

* Manipulation of development tools
* Manipulation of a development environment
* Manipulation of source code repositories (public or private)
* Manipulation of source code in open-source dependencies
* Manipulation of software update/distribution mechanisms
* Compromised/infected system images
* Replacement of legitimate software with modified versions
* Sales of modified/counterfeit products to legitimate distributors
* Shipment interdiction

While supply chain compromise can impact any component of hardware or software, attackers looking to gain execution have often focused on malicious additions to legitimate software in software distribution or update channels. Targeting may be specific to a desired victim set or malicious software may be distributed to a broad set of consumers but only move on to additional tactics on specific victims. Popular open source projects that are used as dependencies in many applications may also be targeted as a means to add malicious code to users of the dependency, specifically with the widespread usage of third-party advertising libraries.(Citation: Grace-Advertisement)(Citation: NowSecure-RemoteCode)
kill_chain_phases: kill_chain_name: mitre-mobile-attack
phase_name: initial-access
x_mitre_attack_spec_version: 3.2.0
x_mitre_deprecated: no
x_mitre_domains: mobile-attack
x_mitre_is_subtechnique: no
x_mitre_modified_by_ref: identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5
x_mitre_platforms: Android
iOS
x_mitre_version: 2.1
x_mitre_tactic_type: Post-Adversary Device Access