{
  "node_id": "mitre-attack-t1212-exploitation-for-credential-access",
  "title": "MITRE ATT&CK T1212: Exploitation for Credential Access (Enterprise Tactic TA0006 - Credential Access)",
  "domain": "Cybersecurity",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-25",
  "bluf": "MITRE ATT&CK T1212 (Exploitation for Credential Access) is an Enterprise Credential Access technique. Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to collect credentials. Exploitation of a software vulnerability occurs when an adversary takes advantage of a programming error in a program, service, or within the operating system software or kernel itself to execute adversary-controlled code. Credentialing and authentication mechanisms may be targeted for exploitation by adversaries as a means to gain access to useful credentials or circumvent the process to gain authenticated access to systems. Affected platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS, Identity Provider. MITRE-documented mitigations include M1050 Exploit Protection, M1051 Update Software, M1013 Application Developer Guidance, M1019 Threat Intelligence Program, M1048 Application Isolation and Sandboxing. The Center for Threat-Informed Defense maps this technique to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls AC-02, AC-04, AC-06, CA-07, CM-02, CM-06, CM-08, IA-02.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping",
      "mitre_d3fend"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "nist-cybersecurity-framework-2-0",
    "iso-27001-2022",
    "nist-sp-800-53-r5",
    "cis-controls-v8",
    "mitre-attack-framework-v14"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 7
}