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Non-privileged Usage of Reg or Powershell
Search for usage of reg or Powershell by non-privileged users to modify service configuration in registry
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Teymur Kheirkhabarov, Ryan Plas, oscd.communityCreated Mon Oct 05Updated Sun Dec 018f02c935-effe-45b3-8fc9-ef8696a9e41dwindows
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_cli:
- CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'reg '
- 'add'
- CommandLine|contains:
- 'powershell'
- 'set-itemproperty'
- ' sp '
- 'new-itemproperty'
selection_data:
IntegrityLevel:
- 'Medium'
- 'S-1-16-8192'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'ControlSet'
- 'Services'
CommandLine|contains:
- 'ImagePath'
- 'FailureCommand'
- 'ServiceDLL'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
8f02c935-effe-45b3-8fc9-ef8696a9e41d
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Oct 05
Modified
Sun Dec 01
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_susp_non_priv_reg_or_ps.yml
Raw Tags
attack.persistenceattack.defense-evasionattack.t1112