Detectionhightest
VeeamBackup Database Credentials Dump Via Sqlcmd.EXE
Detects dump of credentials in VeeamBackup dbo
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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_tools:
Image|endswith: '\sqlcmd.exe'
selection_query:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'SELECT'
- 'TOP'
- '[VeeamBackup].[dbo].[Credentials]'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
b57ba453-b384-4ab9-9f40-1038086b4e53
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Mon Dec 20
Modified
Mon Feb 13
Author
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_sqlcmd_veeam_dump.yml
Raw Tags
attack.collectionattack.t1005