Detectioncriticaltest

HackTool - SharpUp PrivEsc Tool Execution

Detects the use of SharpUp, a tool for local privilege escalation

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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Sat Aug 20Updated Mon Feb 13c484e533-ee16-4a93-b6ac-f0ea4868b2f1windows

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:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\SharpUp.exe'
        - Description: 'SharpUp'
        - CommandLine|contains:
              - 'HijackablePaths'
              - 'UnquotedServicePath'
              - 'ProcessDLLHijack'
              - 'ModifiableServiceBinaries'
              - 'ModifiableScheduledTask'
              - 'DomainGPPPassword'
              - 'CachedGPPPassword'
    condition: selection