Threat Huntlowtest

New Windows Firewall Rule Added Via New-NetFirewallRule Cmdlet

Detects calls to the "New-NetFirewallRule" cmdlet from PowerShell in order to add a new firewall rule with an "Allow" action.

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François HubautCreated Fri May 0351483085-0cba-46a8-837e-4416496d6971windows
Hunting Hypothesis
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 Logic2 selectors
detection:
    selection_name:
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\powershell.exe'
              - '\pwsh.exe'
              - '\powershell_ise.exe'
        - OriginalFileName:
              - 'PowerShell.EXE'
              - 'pwsh.dll'
    selection_args:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'New-NetFirewallRule '
            - ' -Action '
            - 'allow'
    condition: all of selection_*
False Positives

Administrator script

MITRE ATT&CK

Other

detection.threat-hunting
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
51483085-0cba-46a8-837e-4416496d6971
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Threat Hunt
Created
Fri May 03
Path
rules-threat-hunting/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_powershell_new_netfirewallrule_allow.yml
Raw Tags
attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.004detection.threat-hunting
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