Query: Sigma rule for Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" fla
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" fla. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Change PowerShell Policies to an Insecure Level id: 87e3c4e8-a6a8-4ad9-bb4f-46e7ff99a180 related: - id: cf2e938e-9a3e-4fe8-a347-411642b28a9f type: similar - id: 61d0475c-173f-4844-86f7-f3eebae1c66b type: similar - id: fad91067-08c5-4d1a-8d8c-d96a21b37814 type: similar status: test description: Detects changing the PowerShell script execution policy to a potentially insecure level using the "-ExecutionPolicy" flag. references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/set-executionpolicy?view=powershell-7.4 - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_execution_policies?view=powershell-7.4 - https://adsecurity.org/?p=2604 - https://thedfirreport.com/2021/11/01/from-zero-to-domain-admin/ author: frack113 date: 2021-11-01 modified: 2025-10-07 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059.001 logsource: product: windows category: process_creation detection: selection_img: - OriginalFileName: - powershell_ise.exe - PowerShell.EXE - pwsh.dll - Image|endswith: - \powershell_ise.exe - \powershell.exe - \pwsh.exe selection_option: CommandLine|contains: - '-executionpolicy ' - ' -ep ' - ' -exec ' selection_level: CommandLine|contains: - Bypass - Unrestricted filter_main_powershell_core: ParentImage: - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe - C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe CommandLine|contains: - -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\ - -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerShell\7\ filter_optional_avast: ParentImage|contains: - C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\ - C:\Program Files (x86)\Avast Software\Avast\ - \instup.exe CommandLine|contains: - -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File "C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast - -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File "C:\Program Files (x86)\Avast Software\Avast\ condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Administrator scripts level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line i. Logsource: windows / ps_script. Rule: title: Powershell MsXml COM Object id: 78aa1347-1517-4454-9982-b338d6df8343 status: test description: 'Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution. PowerShell is a powerful interactive command-line interface and scripting environment included in the Windows operating system. (Citation: TechNet PowerShell) Adversaries can use PowerShell to perform a number of actions, including discovery of information and execution of code ' references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1059.001/T1059.001.md#atomic-test-7---powershell-msxml-com-object---with-prompt - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/ms766431(v=vs.85) - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_id/research/22/e/uncovering-a-kingminer-botnet-attack-using-trend-micro-managed-x.html author: frack113, MatilJ date: 2022-01-19 modified: 2022-05-19 tags: - attack.execution - attack.t1059.001 logsource: product: windows category: ps_script definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled' detection: selection: ScriptBlockText|contains|all: - New-Object - -ComObject - MsXml2. - XmlHttp condition: selection falsepositives: - Legitimate administrative script level: medium