sigma-rules/rules/azure/execution_command_virtual_machine.toml

[metadata]
creation_date = "2020/08/17"
maturity = "production"
updated_date = "2020/12/15"

[rule]
author = ["Elastic"]
description = """
Identifies command execution on a virtual machine (VM) in Azure. A Virtual Machine Contributor role lets you manage
virtual machines, but not access them, nor access the virtual network or storage account they’re connected to. However,
commands can be run via PowerShell on the VM, which execute as System. Other roles, such as certain Administrator roles
may be able to execute commands on a VM as well.
"""
false_positives = [
    """
    Command execution on a virtual machine may be done by a system or network administrator. Verify whether the
    username, hostname, and/or resource name should be making changes in your environment. Command execution from
    unfamiliar users or hosts should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted
    from the rule.
    """,
]
from = "now-25m"
index = ["filebeat-*", "logs-azure*"]
language = "kuery"
license = "Elastic License"
name = "Azure Command Execution on Virtual Machine"
note = "The Azure Filebeat module must be enabled to use this rule."
references = [
    "https://adsecurity.org/?p=4277",
    "https://posts.specterops.io/attacking-azure-azure-ad-and-introducing-powerzure-ca70b330511a",
    "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/built-in-roles#virtual-machine-contributor",
]
risk_score = 47
rule_id = "60884af6-f553-4a6c-af13-300047455491"
severity = "medium"
tags = ["Elastic", "Cloud", "Azure", "Continuous Monitoring", "SecOps", "Log Auditing"]
type = "query"

query = '''
event.dataset:azure.activitylogs and azure.activitylogs.operation_name:MICROSOFT.COMPUTE/VIRTUALMACHINES/RUNCOMMAND/ACTION and event.outcome:(Success or success)
'''


[[rule.threat]]
framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
[[rule.threat.technique]]
id = "T1059"
name = "Command and Scripting Interpreter"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/"


[rule.threat.tactic]
id = "TA0002"
name = "Execution"
reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/"