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  "spec_version": "2.1",
  "id": "attack-pattern--08ea902d-ecb5-47ed-a453-2798057bb2d3",
  "created": "2022-04-01T15:54:05.633Z",
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  "revoked": false,
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    {
      "source_name": "mitre-attack",
      "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1626",
      "external_id": "T1626"
    },
    {
      "source_name": "NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue",
      "url": "https://pages.nist.gov/mobile-threat-catalogue/application-threats/APP-22.html",
      "external_id": "APP-22"
    }
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  "modified": "2025-10-24T17:48:21.493Z",
  "name": "Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism",
  "description": "Adversaries may circumvent mechanisms designed to control elevated privileges to gain higher-level permissions. Most modern systems contain native elevation control mechanisms that are intended to limit privileges that a user can gain on a machine. Authorization has to be granted to specific users in order to perform tasks that are designated as higher risk. An adversary can use several methods to take advantage of built-in control mechanisms in order to escalate privileges on a system. ",
  "kill_chain_phases": [
    {
      "kill_chain_name": "mitre-mobile-attack",
      "phase_name": "privilege-escalation"
    }
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  "x_mitre_domains": [
    "mobile-attack"
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  "x_mitre_modified_by_ref": "identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5",
  "x_mitre_platforms": [
    "Android"
  ],
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  "x_mitre_tactic_type": [
    "Post-Adversary Device Access"
  ]
}