MSSQL XPCmdshell Option Change

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About the rule

Rule Type

Standard

Rule Description

Detects instances when the MSSQL "xp_cmdshell" stored procedure setting is changed.

Severity

Trouble

Rule Requirement

Criteria

Action1: actionname = "sa_sql_configuration_change" AND (OBJECTNAME contains "xp_cmdshell") select Action1.USERNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.DOMAIN,Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.OBJECTNAME,Action1.OLDVALUE,Action1.NEWVALUE

Detection

Execution Mode

Realtime

Log Sources

SQL Server

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)