Detectionmediumtest
Command Line Execution with Suspicious URL and AppData Strings
Detects a suspicious command line execution that includes an URL and AppData string in the command line parameters as used by several droppers (js/vbs > powershell)
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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Jonhnathan Ribeiro, oscd.communityCreated Wed Jan 16Updated Sat Nov 271ac8666b-046f-4201-8aba-1951aaec03a3windows
Log Source
WindowsProcess Creation
ProductWindows← raw: windows
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '\cmd.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'http' # captures both http and https
- '://'
- '%AppData%'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
High
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
1ac8666b-046f-4201-8aba-1951aaec03a3
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Jan 16
Modified
Sat Nov 27
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_cmd_http_appdata.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.command-and-controlattack.t1059.003attack.t1059.001attack.t1105