blue-team-tools/rules/windows/image_load/sysmon_scrcons_imageload_wmi_scripteventconsumer.yml

title: WMI Script Host Process Image Loaded
id: b439f47d-ef52-4b29-9a2f-57d8a96cb6b8
description: Detects signs of the WMI script host process %SystemRoot%\system32\wbem\scrcons.exe functionality being used via images being loaded by a process.
status: experimental
date: 2020/09/02
author: Roberto Rodriguez (Cyb3rWard0g), OTR (Open Threat Research)
tags:
    - attack.lateral_movement
    - attack.privilege_escalation
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1546.003
references:
    - https://twitter.com/HunterPlaybook/status/1301207718355759107
    - https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2020/09/i-like-to-move-it-windows-lateral-movement-part-1-wmi-event-subscription/
    - https://threathunterplaybook.com/notebooks/windows/08_lateral_movement/WIN-200902020333.html
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith: '\scrcons.exe'
        ImageLoaded|endswith:
            - '\vbscript.dll'
            - '\wbemdisp.dll'
            - '\wshom.ocx'
            - '\scrrun.dll'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high