| name | T1426_system-information-discovery |
| description | Adversaries may attempt to get detailed information about a device’s operating system and hardware, including versions, patches, and architecture. |
| category | information-gathering |
| version | 18.1 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["mitre-attack","mobile","t1426","discovery","android","ios"] |
| technique_id | T1426 |
| tactic | discovery |
| all_tactics | ["discovery"] |
| platforms | ["Android","iOS"] |
| mitre_url | https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1426 |
| tech_stack | ["android","ios"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-200"] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
T1426 System Information Discovery
High-Level Description
Adversaries may attempt to get detailed information about a device’s operating system and hardware, including versions, patches, and architecture. Adversaries may use the information from System Information Discovery during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not to fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.
On Android, much of this information is programmatically accessible to applications through the android.os.Build class. iOS is much more restrictive with what information is visible to applications. Typically, applications will only be able to query the device model and which version of iOS it is running.
Kill Chain Phase
Platforms: Android, iOS
What to Check
How to Test
Identify Attack Surface
Determine if the target mobile environment is susceptible to System Information Discovery by examining the target platforms (Android, iOS).
Assess Existing Defenses
Review whether mitigations for T1426 are in place. If defenses are absent or misconfigured, this technique may be exploitable.
Remediation Guide
No specific mitigations documented for this technique.
Detection
Detection of System Information Discovery
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
|---|
| System Information Discovery technique applicable | Medium | Discovery |
CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
|---|
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information |
References
