Jonhnathan
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* checkpoint * ++ * Update credential_access_dcsync_user_backdoor.toml * Update defense_evasion_posh_high_entropy.toml * Update credential_access_iis_apppoolsa_pwd_appcmd.toml
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3.5 KiB
TOML
111 lines
3.5 KiB
TOML
[metadata]
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creation_date = "2020/11/29"
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integration = ["endpoint", "windows"]
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maturity = "production"
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updated_date = "2026/05/04"
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[rule]
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author = ["Elastic"]
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description = """
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A scheduled task was created by a Windows script via cscript.exe, wscript.exe or powershell.exe. This can be abused by
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an adversary to establish persistence.
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"""
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false_positives = ["Legitimate scheduled tasks may be created during installation of new software."]
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from = "now-9m"
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index = [
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"winlogbeat-*",
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"logs-endpoint.events.registry-*",
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"logs-endpoint.events.library-*",
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"logs-windows.sysmon_operational-*",
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"endgame-*",
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]
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language = "eql"
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license = "Elastic License v2"
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name = "Scheduled Task Created by a Windows Script"
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note = """## Triage and analysis
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Decode the base64 encoded Tasks Actions registry value to investigate the task's configured action."""
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risk_score = 47
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rule_id = "689b9d57-e4d5-4357-ad17-9c334609d79a"
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severity = "medium"
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tags = [
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"Domain: Endpoint",
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"OS: Windows",
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"Use Case: Threat Detection",
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"Tactic: Persistence",
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"Tactic: Execution",
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"Data Source: Elastic Endgame",
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"Data Source: Elastic Defend",
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"Data Source: Sysmon",
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"Resources: Investigation Guide",
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]
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type = "eql"
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query = '''
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sequence by host.id with maxspan = 30s
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[any where host.os.type == "windows" and
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(event.category : ("library", "driver") or (event.category == "process" and event.action : "Image loaded*")) and
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(?dll.name : "taskschd.dll" or file.name : "taskschd.dll") and
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process.name : ("cscript.exe", "wscript.exe", "powershell.exe", "pwsh.exe", "powershell_ise.exe")]
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[registry where host.os.type == "windows" and event.type == "change" and registry.value : "Actions" and
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registry.path : (
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"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Schedule\\TaskCache\\Tasks\\*\\Actions",
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"\\REGISTRY\\MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Schedule\\TaskCache\\Tasks\\*\\Actions"
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)]
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'''
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setup = """## Setup
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This rule is designed for data generated by [Elastic Defend](https://www.elastic.co/security/endpoint-security), which provides native endpoint detection and response, along with event enrichments designed to work with our detection rules.
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Setup instructions: https://ela.st/install-elastic-defend
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### Additional data sources
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This rule also supports the following third-party data sources. For setup instructions, refer to the links below:
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- [Sysmon Event ID 7 - Image Loaded](https://ela.st/sysmon-event-7-setup)
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- [Sysmon Registry Events](https://ela.st/sysmon-event-reg-setup)
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"""
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[[rule.threat]]
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framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
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[[rule.threat.technique]]
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id = "T1053"
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name = "Scheduled Task/Job"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1053/"
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[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
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id = "T1053.005"
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name = "Scheduled Task"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1053/005/"
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[rule.threat.tactic]
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id = "TA0003"
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name = "Persistence"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/"
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[[rule.threat]]
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framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
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[[rule.threat.technique]]
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id = "T1059"
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name = "Command and Scripting Interpreter"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/"
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[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
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id = "T1059.001"
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name = "PowerShell"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001/"
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[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
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id = "T1059.005"
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name = "Visual Basic"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/005/"
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[rule.threat.tactic]
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id = "TA0002"
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name = "Execution"
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reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0002/"
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