alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: SIEM correlation: command and control activity consistent with IDE Tunneling
Matching passage: T1219.001 IDE Tunneling. Tactics: command and control. Description: Adversaries may abuse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software with remote development features to establish an interactive command and control channel on target systems within a network. IDE tunneling combines SSH, port forwarding, file sharing, and debugging into a single secure connection, letting developers work on remote systems as if they were local. Unlike SSH and port forwarding, IDE tunneling encapsulates an entire session and may use proprietary tunneling protocols alongside SSH, allowing adversaries to blend in with legitimate development workflows. Some IDEs, like Visual Studio Code, also provide CLI tools (e.g., `code tunnel`) that adversaries may use to programmatically establish tunnels and generate web-accessible URLs for remote access. These tunnels can be authenticated through accounts such as GitHub, enabling the adversary to control the compromised system via a legitimate developer portal.(Citation: sentinelone operationDigitalEye Dec 2024)(Citation: Unit42 Chinese VSCode 06 September 2024)(Citation: Thornton tutorial VSCode shell September 2023) Additionally, adversaries may use IDE tunneling for persistence. Some IDEs, such as Visual Studio Code and JetBrains, support automatic reconnection. Adversaries may configure the IDE to auto-launch at startup, re-establishing the tunnel upon execution. Compromised developer machines may also be exploited as jump hosts to move further into the network. IDE tunneling tools may be built-in or installed as [IDE Extensions](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1176/002).
Near-miss passage: T1219.003 Remote Access Hardware. Tactics: command and control. Description: An adversary may use legitimate remote access hardware to establish an interactive command and control channel to target systems within networks. These services, including IP-based keyboard, video, or mouse (KVM) devices such as TinyPilot and PiKVM, are commonly used as legitimate tools and may be allowed by peripheral device policies within a target environment. Remote access hardware may be physically installed and used post-compromise as an alternate communications channel for redundant access or as a way to establish an interactive remote session with the target system. Using hardware-based remote access tools may allow threat actors to bypass software security solutions and gain more control over the compromised device(s).(Citation: Palo Alto Unit 42 North Korean IT Workers 2024)(Citation: Google Cloud Threat Intelligence DPRK IT Workers 2024)
Query: campaign using Hijack Execution Flow
Matching passage: T1574 Hijack Execution Flow. Tactics: stealth, execution. Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the way operating systems run programs. Hijacking execution flow can be for the purposes of persistence, since this hijacked execution may reoccur over time. Adversaries may also use these mechanisms to elevate privileges or evade defenses, such as application control or other restrictions on execution. There are many ways an adversary may hijack the flow of execution, including by manipulating how the operating system locates programs to be executed. How the operating system locates libraries to be used by a program can also be intercepted. Locations where the operating system looks for programs/resources, such as file directories and in the case of Windows the Registry, could also be poisoned to include malicious payloads.
Near-miss passage: T1574.008 Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking. Tactics: stealth, execution. Description: Adversaries may execute their own malicious payloads by hijacking the search order used to load other programs. Because some programs do not call other programs using the full path, adversaries may place their own file in the directory where the calling program is located, causing the operating system to launch their malicious software at the request of the calling program. Search order hijacking occurs when an adversary abuses the order in which Windows searches for programs that are not given a path. Unlike [DLL](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001) search order hijacking, the search order differs depending on the method that is used to execute the program. (Citation: Microsoft CreateProcess) (Citation: Windows NT Command Shell) (Citation: Microsoft WinExec) However, it is common for Windows to search in the directory of the initiating program before searching through the Windows system directory. An adversary who finds a program vulnerable to search order hijacking (i.e., a program that does not specify the path to an executable) may take advantage of this vulnerability by creating a program named after the improperly specified program and placing it within the initiating program's directory. For example, "example.exe" runs "cmd.exe" with the command-line argument <code>net user</code>. An adversary may place a program called "net.exe" within the same directory as example.exe, "net.exe" will be run instead of the Windows system utility net. In addition, if an adversary places a program called "net.com" in the same directory as "net.exe", then <code>cmd.exe /C net user</code> will execute "net.com" instead of "net.exe" due to the order of executable extensions defined under PATHEXT. (Citation: Microsoft Environment Property) Search order hijacking is also a common practice for hijacking DLL loads and is covered in [DLL](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001).
Query: vulnerability: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explore
Matching passage: CVE-2015-1708. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 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."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-2491. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 9.300000190734863. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2485 and CVE-2015-2541.
Query: exploit A vulnerability was found in Most Popular Posts Widget Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function add_views/show_views of the file 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-10124. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. A vulnerability was found in Most Popular Posts Widget Plugin up to 0.8 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function add_views/show_views of the file functions.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 0.9 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as a99667d11ac8d320006909387b100e9a8b5c12e1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-241026 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-8261. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. The DroneDeleteOldMeasurements implementation in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold before 16.4 does not properly validate serialized XML objects, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted SOAP request.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-7695
Matching passage: CVE-2015-7695. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. The PDO adapters in Zend Framework before 1.12.16 do not filer null bytes in SQL statements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted query.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-3314. CWE: CWE-89. CVSS: 8.100000381469727. SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress Tune Library plugin before 1.5.5.
Query: write Sigma for Detects execution of Advanced Installer MSIX Package Support Framework (PSF) components, specifically AI_STUBS executabl
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of Advanced Installer MSIX Package Support Framework (PSF) components, specifically AI_STUBS executabl. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Windows MSIX Package Support Framework AI_STUBS Execution id: af5732ed-764e-489d-826d-0447c8b36242 status: experimental description: 'Detects execution of Advanced Installer MSIX Package Support Framework (PSF) components, specifically AI_STUBS executables with original filename ''popupwrapper.exe''. This activity may indicate malicious MSIX packages build with Advanced Installer leveraging the Package Support Framework to bypass application control restrictions. ' references: - https://redcanary.com/blog/threat-intelligence/msix-installers/ - https://redcanary.com/threat-detection-report/techniques/installer-packages/ - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/msix/package/package-support-framework - https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/security/msix-weaponization-threat-detection-splunk.html author: Michael Haag, Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-11-03 tags: - attack.execution - attack.stealth - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1218 - attack.t1553.005 - attack.t1204.002 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: Image|endswith: - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX64Elevated.exe - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX86Elevated.exe - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX64.exe - \AI_STUBS\AiStubX86.exe OriginalFileName: popupwrapper.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate applications packaged with Advanced Installer using Package Support Framework level: low
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Nltest.EXE Execution id: 903076ff-f442-475a-b667-4f246bcc203b related: - id: 5cc90652-4cbd-4241-aa3b-4b462fa5a248 type: similar - id: eeb66bbb-3dde-4582-815a-584aee9fe6d1 type: obsolete status: test description: Detects nltest commands that can be used for information discovery references: - https://jpcertcc.github.io/ToolAnalysisResultSheet/details/nltest.htm author: Arun Chauhan date: 2023-02-03 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1016 - attack.t1018 - attack.t1482 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection: - Image|endswith: \nltest.exe - OriginalFileName: nltestrk.exe condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate administration activity level: low
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-6095
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6095. CWE: CWE-255. CVSS: 4.900000095367432. Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandles password changes, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication, and conduct decryption attacks against certain BitLocker configurations, by connecting to an unintended Key Distribution Center (KDC), aka "Windows Kerberos Security Feature Bypass."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-8675. CWE: CWE-255. CVSS: 6.199999809265137. Huawei S5300 Campus Series switches with software before V200R005SPH008 do not mask the password when uploading files, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading the display.
Query: risk of The F1BookView ActiveX control in F1 Bookview in Schneider Electric ProClima before 6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corru
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8561. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. The F1BookView ActiveX control in F1 Bookview in Schneider Electric ProClima before 6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted integer value to the (1) AttachToSS, (2) CopyAll, (3) CopyRange, (4) CopyRangeEx, or (5) SwapTable method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7918.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1332. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 8.800000190734863. The oxide::JavaScriptDialogManager function in oxide-qt before 1.9.1 as packaged in Ubuntu 15.04 and Ubuntu 14.04 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted website.
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-2042
Matching passage: CVE-2015-2042. CWE: CWE-17. CVSS: 4.599999904632568. net/rds/sysctl.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19 uses an incorrect data type in a sysctl table, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact by accessing a sysctl entry.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0173. CWE: CWE-17. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. The HTTP connection-management functionality in Internet Pass-Thru (IPT) before 2.1.0.2 in IBM WebSphere MQ, when HTTPS is disabled, does not properly generate MQIPT Session IDs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on MQ message data by predicting an ID value.
Query: Outbound C2 pattern associated with GUI Input Capture
Matching passage: T1056.002 GUI Input Capture. Tactics: collection, credential access. Description: Adversaries may mimic common operating system GUI components to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt. When programs are executed that need additional privileges than are present in the current user context, it is common for the operating system to prompt the user for proper credentials to authorize the elevated privileges for the task (ex: [Bypass User Account Control](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1548/002)). Adversaries may mimic this functionality to prompt users for credentials with a seemingly legitimate prompt for a number of reasons that mimic normal usage, such as a fake installer requiring additional access or a fake malware removal suite.(Citation: OSX Malware Exploits MacKeeper) This type of prompt can be used to collect credentials via various languages such as [AppleScript](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/002)(Citation: LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014)(Citation: OSX Keydnap malware)(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) and [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001).(Citation: LogRhythm Do You Trust Oct 2014)(Citation: Enigma Phishing for Credentials Jan 2015)(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) On Linux systems adversaries may launch dialog boxes prompting users for credentials from malicious shell scripts or the command line (i.e. [Unix Shell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/004)).(Citation: Spoofing credential dialogs) Adversaries may also mimic common software authentication requests, such as those from browsers or email clients. This may also be paired with user activity monitoring (i.e., [Browser Information Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1217) and/or [Application Window Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1010)) to spoof prompts when users are naturally accessing sensitive sites/data.
Near-miss passage: T1056.003 Web Portal Capture. Tactics: collection, credential access. Description: Adversaries may install code on externally facing portals, such as a VPN login page, to capture and transmit credentials of users who attempt to log into the service. For example, a compromised login page may log provided user credentials before logging the user in to the service. This variation on input capture may be conducted post-compromise using legitimate administrative access as a backup measure to maintain network access through [External Remote Services](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1133) and [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078) or as part of the initial compromise by exploitation of the externally facing web service.(Citation: Volexity Virtual Private Keylogging)
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-5612
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5612. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the caption tag of a profile image.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6942. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 6.099999904632568. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Coremail XT3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a hyperlink in a document attachment.
Query: secure coding against Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Matching passage: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
Near-miss passage: CWE-642 External Control of Critical State Data. The product stores security-critical state information about its users, or the product itself, in a location that is accessible to unauthorized actors.
Query: Encoded PowerShell / command-line abuse matching Internet Connection Discovery
Matching passage: T1016.001 Internet Connection Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems. This may be performed during automated discovery and can be accomplished in numerous ways such as using [Ping](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0097), <code>tracert</code>, and GET requests to websites, or performing initial speed testing to confirm bandwidth. Adversaries may use the results and responses from these requests to determine if the system is capable of communicating with their C2 servers before attempting to connect to them. The results may also be used to identify routes, redirectors, and proxy servers.
Near-miss passage: T1016.002 Wi-Fi Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems. Adversaries may use Wi-Fi information as part of [Account Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1087), [Remote System Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1018), and other discovery or [Credential Access](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0006) activity to support both ongoing and future campaigns. Adversaries may collect various types of information about Wi-Fi networks from hosts. For example, on Windows names and passwords of all Wi-Fi networks a device has previously connected to may be available through `netsh wlan show profiles` to enumerate Wi-Fi names and then `netsh wlan show profile “Wi-Fi name” key=clear` to show a Wi-Fi network’s corresponding password.(Citation: BleepingComputer Agent Tesla steal wifi passwords)(Citation: Malware Bytes New AgentTesla variant steals WiFi credentials)(Citation: Check Point APT35 CharmPower January 2022) Additionally, names and other details of locally reachable Wi-Fi networks can be discovered using calls to `wlanAPI.dll` [Native API](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1106) functions.(Citation: Binary Defense Emotes Wi-Fi Spreader) On Linux, names and passwords of all Wi-Fi-networks a device has previously connected to may be available in files under ` /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/`.(Citation: Wi-Fi Password of All Connected Networks in Windows/Linux) On macOS, the password of a known Wi-Fi may be identified with ` security find-generic-password -wa wifiname` (requires admin username/password).(Citation: Find Wi-Fi Password on Mac)
Query: risk of Grand Central Dispatch in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corrup
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6989. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. Grand Central Dispatch in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted package that is mishandled during dispatch calls.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-8304. CWE: CWE-119. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. Integer overflow in Huawei P7 phones with software before P7-L07 V100R001C01B606 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application with the system or camera permission.
Query: detection rule: Detect scenarios where a potentially unauthorized application or user is modifying the system time.
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detect scenarios where a potentially unauthorized application or user is modifying the system time.. Logsource: windows / security. Rule: title: Unauthorized System Time Modification id: faa031b5-21ed-4e02-8881-2591f98d82ed status: test description: Detect scenarios where a potentially unauthorized application or user is modifying the system time. references: - Private Cuckoo Sandbox (from many years ago, no longer have hash, NDA as well) - Live environment caused by malware - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4616 author: '@neu5ron' date: 2019-02-05 modified: 2025-12-03 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.t1070.006 logsource: product: windows service: security definition: 'Requirements: Audit Policy : System > Audit Security State Change, Group Policy : Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\System\Audit Security State Change' detection: selection: EventID: 4616 filter_main_svchost: ProcessName: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe SubjectUserSid: S-1-5-19 filter_optional_vmtools: ProcessName: - C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmtoolsd.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Tools\vmtoolsd.exe - C:\Windows\System32\VBoxService.exe - C:\Windows\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - HyperV or other virtualization technologies with binary not listed in filter portion of detection level: low
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level. Logsource: windows / system. Rule: title: ProcessHacker Privilege Elevation id: c4ff1eac-84ad-44dd-a6fb-d56a92fc43a9 status: test description: Detects a ProcessHacker tool that elevated privileges to a very high level references: - https://twitter.com/1kwpeter/status/1397816101455765504 author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) date: 2021-05-27 modified: 2022-12-25 tags: - attack.persistence - attack.execution - attack.privilege-escalation - attack.t1543.003 - attack.t1569.002 logsource: product: windows service: system detection: selection: Provider_Name: Service Control Manager EventID: 7045 ServiceName|startswith: ProcessHacker AccountName: LocalSystem condition: selection falsepositives: - Unlikely level: high