injection attack

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002161",
  "term": "injection attack",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "An attack in which an attacker supplies untrusted biometric information or media into a program or process. For example, this could include injecting a falsified image of identity evidence, a forged video of a user, or a morphed image to defeat evidence validation technology or biometric and visual comparisons for user verification.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-63-4; NIST SP 800-63A-4",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/injection-attack/"
}