Execution From Webserver Root Folder

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects a program executing from a web server root folder. Use this rule to hunt for potential interesting activity such as webshell or backdoors

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "Process started" AND PROCESSNAME contains "\wwwroot\,\wmpub\,\htdocs" AND (PROCESSNAME notcontains "bin\,\Tools\,\SMSComponent" OR PARENTPROCESSNAME notendswith "\services.exe") select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.COMMANDLINE,Action1.FILE_NAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PARENTPROCESSNAME

Detection

Execution Mode

realtime

Log Sources

Windows

Author

Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)