alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: exploit The newstatpress plugin before 1.0.6 for WordPress has reflected XSS.
Matching passage: CVE-2015-9311. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 6.099999904632568. The newstatpress plugin before 1.0.6 for WordPress has reflected XSS.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1879. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile parameter in an edit action in the gde-settings page to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Query: vulnerability: The Microsoft (1) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 and (2) JScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to bypass the ASLR 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6052. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. The Microsoft (1) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 and (2) JScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "VBScript and JScript ASLR Bypass."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2434. CWE: CWE-200. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 and 5.0 supports SSL 2.0, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and conducting a decryption attack, aka "MSXML Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2471.
Query: vulnerability: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin.php in the Collne Welcart plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via t
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7791. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 6.300000190734863. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin.php in the Collne Welcart plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search[column] or (2) switch parameter.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7517. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Double Opt-In for Download plugin before 2.0.9 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ver parameter to (1) class-doifd-download.php or (2) class-doifd-landing-page.php in public/includes/.
Query: describe CVE-2015-0737
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0737. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 5.3.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) GET or (2) POST parameter, aka Bug ID CSCuu11099.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1653. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 SP1 and SharePoint Server 2013 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted request, aka "Microsoft SharePoint XSS Vulnerability."
Query: Encoded PowerShell / command-line abuse matching Browser Information Discovery
Matching passage: T1217 Browser Information Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may enumerate information about browsers to learn more about compromised environments. Data saved by browsers (such as bookmarks, accounts, and browsing history) may reveal a variety of personal information about users (e.g., banking sites, relationships/interests, social media, etc.) as well as details about internal network resources such as servers, tools/dashboards, or other related infrastructure.(Citation: Kaspersky Autofill) Browser information may also highlight additional targets after an adversary has access to valid credentials, especially [Credentials In Files](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1552/001) associated with logins cached by a browser. Specific storage locations vary based on platform and/or application, but browser information is typically stored in local files and databases (e.g., `%APPDATA%/Google/Chrome`).(Citation: Chrome Roaming Profiles)
Near-miss passage: T1614 System Location Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may gather information in an attempt to calculate the geographical location of a victim host. Adversaries may use the information from [System Location Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1614) during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions. Adversaries may attempt to infer the location of a system using various system checks, such as time zone, keyboard layout, and/or language settings.(Citation: FBI Ragnar Locker 2020)(Citation: Sophos Geolocation 2016)(Citation: Bleepingcomputer RAT malware 2020) Windows API functions such as <code>GetLocaleInfoW</code> can also be used to determine the locale of the host.(Citation: FBI Ragnar Locker 2020) In cloud environments, an instance's availability zone may also be discovered by accessing the instance metadata service from the instance.(Citation: AWS Instance Identity Documents)(Citation: Microsoft Azure Instance Metadata 2021) Adversaries may also attempt to infer the location of a victim host using IP addressing, such as via online geolocation IP-lookup services.(Citation: Securelist Trasparent Tribe 2020)(Citation: Sophos Geolocation 2016)
Query: describe CVE-2015-6849
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6849. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. EMC NetWorker before 8.0.4.5, 8.1.x before 8.1.3.6, 8.2.x before 8.2.2.2, and 9.0 before build 407 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process outage) via malformed RPC authentication messages.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-5386. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Siemens SICAM MIC devices with firmware before 2404 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via unspecified HTTP requests.
Query: Sigma YAML for windows / process_creation
Matching passage: Sigma rule: List credentials currently stored in Windows Credential Manager via the native Windows utility vaultcmd.exe. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Windows Credential Manager Access via VaultCmd id: 58f50261-c53b-4c88-bd12-1d71f12eda4c status: test description: List credentials currently stored in Windows Credential Manager via the native Windows utility vaultcmd.exe references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1555.004/T1555.004.md#atomic-test-1---access-saved-credentials-via-vaultcmd author: frack113 date: 2022-04-08 modified: 2022-05-13 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1555.004 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \VaultCmd.exe - OriginalFileName: VAULTCMD.EXE selection_cli: CommandLine|contains: '/listcreds:' condition: all of selection* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects when changes are made to PIM roles. Logsource: azure / auditlogs. Rule: title: Changes To PIM Settings id: db6c06c4-bf3b-421c-aa88-15672b88c743 status: test description: Detects when changes are made to PIM roles references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/architecture/security-operations-privileged-identity-management#azure-ad-roles-assignment author: Mark Morowczynski '@markmorow', Yochana Henderson, '@Yochana-H' date: 2022-08-09 tags: - attack.initial-access - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.persistence - attack.stealth - attack.t1078.004 logsource: product: azure service: auditlogs detection: selection: properties.message: Update role setting in PIM condition: selection falsepositives: - Legit administrative PIM setting configuration changes level: high
Query: reconnaissance using Network Topology
Matching passage: T1590.004 Network Topology. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may gather information about the victim's network topology that can be used during targeting. Information about network topologies may include a variety of details, including the physical and/or logical arrangement of both external-facing and internal network environments. This information may also include specifics regarding network devices (gateways, routers, etc.) and other infrastructure. Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct collection actions via [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595) or [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598). Information about network topologies may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: [Search Victim-Owned Websites](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1594)).(Citation: DNS Dumpster) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Search Open Technical Databases](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596) or [Search Open Websites/Domains](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Acquire Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1583) or [Compromise Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584)), and/or initial access (ex: [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133)).
Near-miss passage: T1590 Gather Victim Network Information. Tactics: reconnaissance. Description: Adversaries may gather information about the victim's networks that can be used during targeting. Information about networks may include a variety of details, including administrative data (ex: IP ranges, domain names, etc.) as well as specifics regarding its topology and operations. Adversaries may gather this information in various ways, such as direct collection actions via [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595) or [Phishing for Information](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1598). Information about networks may also be exposed to adversaries via online or other accessible data sets (ex: [Search Open Technical Databases](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1596)).(Citation: WHOIS)(Citation: DNS Dumpster)(Citation: Circl Passive DNS) Gathering this information may reveal opportunities for other forms of reconnaissance (ex: [Active Scanning](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1595) or [Search Open Websites/Domains](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593)), establishing operational resources (ex: [Acquire Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1583) or [Compromise Infrastructure](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1584)), and/or initial access (ex: [Trusted Relationship](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1199)).
Query: what is T1136
Matching passage: T1136 Create Account. Tactics: persistence. Description: Adversaries may create an account to maintain access to victim systems.(Citation: Symantec WastedLocker June 2020) With a sufficient level of access, creating such accounts may be used to establish secondary credentialed access that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system. Accounts may be created on the local system or within a domain or cloud tenant. In cloud environments, adversaries may create accounts that only have access to specific services, which can reduce the chance of detection.
Near-miss passage: T1136.001 Local Account. Tactics: persistence. Description: Adversaries may create a local account to maintain access to victim systems. Local accounts are those configured by an organization for use by users, remote support, services, or for administration on a single system or service. For example, with a sufficient level of access, the Windows <code>net user /add</code> command can be used to create a local account. In Linux, the `useradd` command can be used, while on macOS systems, the <code>dscl -create</code> command can be used. Local accounts may also be added to network devices, often via common [Network Device CLI](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/008) commands such as <code>username</code>, to ESXi servers via `esxcli system account add`, or to Kubernetes clusters using the `kubectl` utility.(Citation: cisco_username_cmd)(Citation: Kubernetes Service Accounts Security) Adversaries may also create new local accounts on network firewall management consoles – for example, by exploiting a vulnerable firewall management system, threat actors may be able to establish super-admin accounts that could be used to modify firewall rules and gain further access to the network.(Citation: Cyber Security News) Such accounts may be used to establish secondary credentialed access that do not require persistent remote access tools to be deployed on the system.
Query: ATT&CK technique for IDE Extensions
Matching passage: T1176.002 IDE Extensions. Tactics: persistence. Description: Adversaries may abuse an integrated development environment (IDE) extension to establish persistent access to victim systems.(Citation: Mnemonic misuse visual studio) IDEs such as Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA, and Eclipse support extensions - software components that add features like code linting, auto-completion, task automation, or integration with tools like Git and Docker. A malicious extension can be installed through an extension marketplace (i.e., [Compromise Software Dependencies and Development Tools](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1195/001)) or side-loaded directly into the IDE.(Citation: Abramovsky VSCode Security)(Citation: Lakshmanan Visual Studio Marketplace) In addition to installing malicious extensions, adversaries may also leverage benign ones. For example, adversaries may establish persistent SSH tunnels via the use of the VSCode Remote SSH extension (i.e., [IDE Tunneling](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1219/001)). Trust is typically established through the installation process; once installed, the malicious extension is run every time that the IDE is launched. The extension can then be used to execute arbitrary code, establish a backdoor, mine cryptocurrency, or exfiltrate data.(Citation: ExtensionTotal VSCode Extensions 2025)
Near-miss passage: T1176 Software Extensions. Tactics: persistence. Description: Adversaries may abuse software extensions to establish persistent access to victim systems. Software extensions are modular components that enhance or customize the functionality of software applications, including web browsers, Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), and other platforms.(Citation: Chrome Extension C2 Malware)(Citation: Abramovsky VSCode Security) Extensions are typically installed via official marketplaces, app stores, or manually loaded by users, and they often inherit the permissions and access levels of the host application. Malicious extensions can be introduced through various methods, including social engineering, compromised marketplaces, or direct installation by users or by adversaries who have already gained access to a system. Malicious extensions can be named similarly or identically to benign extensions in marketplaces. Security mechanisms in extension marketplaces may be insufficient to detect malicious components, allowing adversaries to bypass automated scanners or exploit trust established during the installation process. Adversaries may also abuse benign extensions to achieve their objectives, such as using legitimate functionality to tunnel data or bypass security controls. The modular nature of extensions and their integration with host applications make them an attractive target for adversaries seeking to exploit trusted software ecosystems. Detection can be challenging due to the inherent trust placed in extensions during installation and their ability to blend into normal application workflows.
Query: SOC runbook when seeing Persistence mechanism resembling Social Engineering
Matching passage: Playbook for T1684 Social Engineering. 1) Validate alert telemetry against T1684. 2) Scope affected hosts and accounts. 3) Contain by isolating endpoint / disabling account if confirmed. 4) Hunt for related tactics: stealth. 5) Eradicate persistence and recover. Reference detection notes: Adversaries may use social engineering techniques to influence users to take actions that result in unauthorized access, approval of changes, disclosure of sensitive information, or execution of adversary-supplied instructions (i.e., introduction of malicious payloads or software), while minimizing technical indicators. Adversaries may leverage trust-building methods across multiple channels (e.g.
Near-miss passage: Playbook for T1684.001 Impersonation. Different response path focused on stealth.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-7234
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7234. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 4.0. The OSF module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal, when the OSF Ontology and OSF Import modules are enabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-8466. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 7.400000095367432. Swift3 before 1.9 allows remote attackers to conduct replay attacks via an Authorization request that lacks a Date header.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-9054
Matching passage: CVE-2015-9054. CWE: CWE-476. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a NULL pointer can be dereferenced during GAL decoding.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7516. CWE: CWE-476. CVSS: 7.5. ONOS before 1.5.0 when using the ifwd app allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and switch disconnect) by sending two Ethernet frames with ether_type Jumbo Frame (0x8870).
Query: Suspicious Domain Fronting execution detected on endpoint
Matching passage: T1090.004 Domain Fronting. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may take advantage of routing schemes in Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and other services which host multiple domains to obfuscate the intended destination of HTTPS traffic or traffic tunneled through HTTPS. (Citation: Fifield Blocking Resistent Communication through domain fronting 2015) Domain fronting involves using different domain names in the SNI field of the TLS header and the Host field of the HTTP header. If both domains are served from the same CDN, then the CDN may route to the address specified in the HTTP header after unwrapping the TLS header. A variation of the the technique, "domainless" fronting, utilizes a SNI field that is left blank; this may allow the fronting to work even when the CDN attempts to validate that the SNI and HTTP Host fields match (if the blank SNI fields are ignored). For example, if domain-x and domain-y are customers of the same CDN, it is possible to place domain-x in the TLS header and domain-y in the HTTP header. Traffic will appear to be going to domain-x, however the CDN may route it to domain-y.
Near-miss passage: T1090.001 Internal Proxy. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may use an internal proxy to direct command and control traffic between two or more systems in a compromised environment. Many tools exist that enable traffic redirection through proxies or port redirection, including [HTRAN](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0040), ZXProxy, and ZXPortMap. (Citation: Trend Micro APT Attack Tools) Adversaries use internal proxies to manage command and control communications inside a compromised environment, to reduce the number of simultaneous outbound network connections, to provide resiliency in the face of connection loss, or to ride over existing trusted communications paths between infected systems to avoid suspicion. Internal proxy connections may use common peer-to-peer (p2p) networking protocols, such as SMB, to better blend in with the environment. By using a compromised internal system as a proxy, adversaries may conceal the true destination of C2 traffic while reducing the need for numerous connections to external systems.
Query: detection rule: Detects the disabling of the Windows Defender eventlog as seen in relation to Lockbit 3.0 infections
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the disabling of the Windows Defender eventlog as seen in relation to Lockbit 3.0 infections. Logsource: windows / registry_set. Rule: title: Disabled Windows Defender Eventlog id: fcddca7c-b9c0-4ddf-98da-e1e2d18b0157 status: test description: Detects the disabling of the Windows Defender eventlog as seen in relation to Lockbit 3.0 infections references: - https://twitter.com/WhichbufferArda/status/1543900539280293889/photo/2 author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-07-04 modified: 2023-08-17 tags: - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1685 logsource: category: registry_set product: windows detection: selection: TargetObject|contains: \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender/Operational\Enabled Details: DWORD (0x00000000) condition: selection falsepositives: - Other Antivirus software installations could cause Windows to disable that eventlog (unknown) level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects the execution of REGSVR32.exe with DLL files masquerading as other files. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Suspicious File Extension id: 089fc3d2-71e8-4763-a8a5-c97fbb0a403e related: - id: 8e2b24c9-4add-46a0-b4bb-0057b4e6187d type: obsolete status: test description: Detects the execution of REGSVR32.exe with DLL files masquerading as other files references: - https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/29/continuing-the-bazar-ransomware-story/ - https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/10/threat-hunting-in-large-datasets-by.html - https://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=282942&p=1885348 - https://harfanglab.io/insidethelab/uac-0057-pressure-ukraine-poland/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), frack113 date: 2021-11-29 modified: 2025-08-27 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1218.010 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \regsvr32.exe - OriginalFileName: REGSVR32.EXE selection_cli: CommandLine|endswith: - .bin - .bmp - .cr2 - .dat - .eps - .gif - .ico - .jpeg - .jpg - .log - .nef - .orf - .png - .raw - .rtf - .sr2 - .temp - .tif - .tiff - .tmp - .txt condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high
Query: describe CVE-2015-6087
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6087. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6066, CVE-2015-6070, CVE-2015-6071, CVE-2015-6074, and CVE-2015-6076.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-8843. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 7.400000095367432. The Foxit Cloud Update Service (FoxitCloudUpdateService) in Foxit Reader 6.1 through 6.2.x and 7.x before 7.2.2, when an update to the Cloud plugin is available, allows local users to gain privileges by writing crafted data to a shared memory region, which triggers memory corruption.
Query: vulnerability: The QCMS implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 37.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-0811. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.400000095367432. The QCMS implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 37.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an image that is improperly handled during transformation.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6674. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. Buffer underflow vulnerability in the Debian inspircd package before 2.0.5-1+deb7u1 for wheezy and before 2.0.16-1 for jessie and sid. NOTE: This issue exists as an additional issue from an incomplete fix of CVE-2012-1836.