Internetware 2025
Fri 20 - Sun 22 June 2025 Trondheim, Norway
co-located with FSE 2025

In the digital era, Online Social Networks~(OSNs) play a crucial role in disseminating information, with sharing cards for link previews serving as a key feature. These cards provide snapshots of shared content, including titles, descriptions, and images. However, the security implications of these cards remain largely overlooked. This paper introduces the \textit{Mirage Card Attack}, a novel class of attacks that exploits vulnerabilities in sharing card mechanisms across major OSNs. We identify two primary attack vectors: \textit{Proxy-Based Redirection} and \textit{User-Agent-Based Cloaking}. These attacks leverage design flaws in Share-SDK implementations and HTML meta tag usage, allowing attackers to bypass existing security measures and present deceptive content to users. Our systematic analysis reveals critical vulnerabilities in current sharing card systems. We demonstrate the feasibility of these attacks through comprehensive evaluations across 8 major OSNs for \textit{User-Agent-Based Cloaking} and 6 OSNs for \textit{Proxy-Based Redirection}. Additionally, we analyze 8 widely used card generation tools, uncovering significant security gaps. Our experiments show that some forged cards persist for over 15 days, highlighting the inadequacy of existing detection methods. To evaluate the practical impact of Mirage Card Attacks, we conduct a user study to assess their ability to deceive users. The results indicate that only 18% of the participants successfully identify forged cards, demonstrating the high effectiveness of the attack. Furthermore, exposure to forged cards significantly erodes user trust in OSNs, with 38% of participants reporting a reduced likelihood of engaging with shared content in the future. This work exposes the high feasibility and potentially severe consequences of Mirage Card Attacks while providing crucial insights for enhancing OSN security.

Sat 21 Jun

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14:00 - 15:30
Session8: Software Vulnerability and Security IIIResearch Track / New Idea Track / Tool Demonstration Track at Cosmos 3C
Chair(s): Lingfeng Bao Zhejiang University
14:00
15m
Talk
VDLS: A Vulnerability Detection Approach Based on Execution Path Selection
Research Track
Xuanyan Zhu Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jingxuan Zhang Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Yixuan Tang Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Weiqin Zou Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jiayi Li Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Han Luo Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jiaqi Liu National Key Laborarory on Test Physics & Numerical Mathematics
14:15
15m
Talk
Exploring Typo Squatting Threats in the Hugging Face Ecosystem
Research Track
Ningyuan Li Beijing University of Technology, Yanjie Zhao Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shenao Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Zehao Wu Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Haoyu Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
14:30
15m
Talk
Unraveling the Characterization and Propagation of Security Vulnerabilities in TensorFlow-based Deep Learning Software Supply Chain
Research Track
Yiren Zhou Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Lina Gong Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautic, Tiantian Ma Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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14:45
15m
Talk
Seeing is (Not) Believing: The Mirage Card Attack Targeting Online Social Networks
Research Track
Wangchenlu Huang Beijing university of posts and telecommunications, Shenao Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Yanjie Zhao Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tianxiang Wang China United Network Communications Group Corporation Limited, Yuhao Gao China United Network Communications Group Corporation Limited, Guosheng Xu Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Haoyu Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
15:00
10m
Talk
ETrace : Event-Driven Vulnerability Detection in Smart Contracts via LLM-Based Trace Analysis
New Idea Track
Chenyang Peng Xi'an Jiaotong University, Haijun Wang Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yin Wu Xi'an Jiaotong University, Hao Wu Xi'an JiaoTong University, Ming Fan Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yitao Zhao Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd, Ting Liu Xi'an Jiaotong University
Pre-print
15:10
10m
Talk
A Natural Language Guided Adaptive Model-based Testing Tool for Autonomous Driving
Tool Demonstration Track
Man Zhang Beihang University, China, Shi Yize Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tao Yue Beihang University
15:20
10m
Talk
Software Reuse in the Generative AI Era: From Cargo Cult Towards Systematic PracticesBest New Idea Paper Award
New Idea Track
Tommi Mikkonen University of Jyväskylä, Antero Taivalsaari Nokia Technologies

Information for Participants
Sat 21 Jun 2025 14:00 - 15:30 at Cosmos 3C - Session8: Software Vulnerability and Security III Chair(s): Lingfeng Bao
Info for room Cosmos 3C:

Cosmos 3C is the third room in the Cosmos 3 wing.

When facing the main Cosmos Hall, access to the Cosmos 3 wing is on the left, close to the stairs. The area is accessed through a large door with the number “3”, which will stay open during the event.