What is the difference between AND and OR nodes in the tree?

OR nodes represent scenarios where achieving any single child goal satisfies the parent, while AND nodes represent complex steps where every child sub-task must be successfully completed by an attacker.

What is an attack tree?

An attack tree is a visual representation of the various paths an attacker can take to achieve a specific goal, helping teams understand, visualize, and mitigate complex vulnerabilities.

How does this skill help with security audits?

It provides a structured framework to map out potential exploits, assign risk levels to specific actions, and ensure every identified path is covered by appropriate mitigations.

Can I export the attack trees created by this skill?

Yes, the skill includes built-in templates to export models into standard JSON format or integrate them directly into Python data structures for automated analysis.

Who should use the Attack Tree Construction skill?

It is designed for security architects, penetration testers, and developers who need to perform robust threat modeling during the software design and review phases.

Attack Tree Construction

Name: Attack Tree Construction
Author: wshobson

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Visualizes and analyzes potential security threat paths through systematic attack tree modeling and risk assessment.

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The Attack Tree Construction skill enables developers and security engineers to map out complex attack scenarios using a structured hierarchical approach. By utilizing AND/OR logic gates and granular attribute modeling—including cost, difficulty, and detection risk—it helps teams identify critical defense gaps, prioritize security investments, and communicate technical risks effectively to stakeholders. This skill is particularly valuable during security architecture reviews, penetration test planning, and formal threat modeling sessions where visualizing the 'path of least resistance' for an attacker is critical.

Características Principales

Hierarchical attack path visualization using AND/OR logic nodes
Granular attribute tracking for attack cost, time, and expertise required
Automated path analysis to find easiest, cheapest, or stealthiest attack routes
Mitigation mapping to identify and track unaddressed security vulnerabilities
Exportable Python data models and JSON serialization for security documentation
23,194 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Planning targeted penetration tests by identifying high-probability entry points
Conducting comprehensive threat modeling for new cloud or software architectures
Quantifying security risks for stakeholder reporting and defensive budget allocation

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Características Principales

Hierarchical attack path visualization using AND/OR logic nodes
Granular attribute tracking for attack cost, time, and expertise required
Automated path analysis to find easiest, cheapest, or stealthiest attack routes
Mitigation mapping to identify and track unaddressed security vulnerabilities
Exportable Python data models and JSON serialization for security documentation
23,194 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Planning targeted penetration tests by identifying high-probability entry points
Conducting comprehensive threat modeling for new cloud or software architectures
Quantifying security risks for stakeholder reporting and defensive budget allocation