Detectionmediumtest

Insecure Transfer Via Curl.EXE

Detects execution of "curl.exe" with the "--insecure" flag.

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X__Junior (Nextron Systems)Created Fri Jun 30cb9cc1d1-e84e-4bdc-b7ad-c31b1b7908ecwindows
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_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\curl.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'curl.exe'
    selection_cli:
        - CommandLine|re: '\s-k\s'
        - CommandLine|contains: '--insecure'
    condition: all of selection_*
False Positives

Access to badly maintained internal or development systems

Testing & Validation

Regression Tests

by Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
Positive Detection Test1 matchevtx

Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon

MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
cb9cc1d1-e84e-4bdc-b7ad-c31b1b7908ec
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Fri Jun 30
Path
rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_curl_insecure_connection.yml
Raw Tags
attack.execution
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