High-risk tools in Appium
11 of the 34 tools in Appium are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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appium_activate_appExecuteActivate or launch a specified app on the device
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appium_clickExecuteClick on a UI element
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appium_double_tapExecutePerform a double tap on an element
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appium_drag_and_dropExecutePerform a drag and drop gesture
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appium_handle_alertExecuteAccept or dismiss alerts and dialogs
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appium_long_pressExecutePerform a long press gesture on an element
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appium_scrollExecuteScroll the device screen vertically
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appium_scroll_to_elementExecuteScroll until an element becomes visible
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appium_swipeExecuteSwipe the device screen in a direction
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appium_terminateAppExecuteTerminate a running app on the device
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boot_simulatorExecuteBoot an iOS simulator
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.