alirezaaminzadeh/secembed-pairs huggingface dataset:
Query: Lateral movement indicators for AppCert DLLs
Matching passage: T1546.009 AppCert DLLs. Tactics: privilege escalation, persistence. Description: Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppCert DLLs loaded into processes. Dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) that are specified in the <code>AppCertDLLs</code> Registry key under <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\</code> are loaded into every process that calls the ubiquitously used application programming interface (API) functions <code>CreateProcess</code>, <code>CreateProcessAsUser</code>, <code>CreateProcessWithLoginW</code>, <code>CreateProcessWithTokenW</code>, or <code>WinExec</code>. (Citation: Elastic Process Injection July 2017) Similar to [Process Injection](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1055), this value can be abused to obtain elevated privileges by causing a malicious DLL to be loaded and run in the context of separate processes on the computer. Malicious AppCert DLLs may also provide persistence by continuously being triggered by API activity.
Near-miss passage: T1546 Event Triggered Execution. Tactics: privilege escalation, persistence. Description: Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges using system mechanisms that trigger execution based on specific events. Various operating systems have means to monitor and subscribe to events such as logons or other user activity such as running specific applications/binaries. Cloud environments may also support various functions and services that monitor and can be invoked in response to specific cloud events.(Citation: Backdooring an AWS account)(Citation: Varonis Power Automate Data Exfiltration)(Citation: Microsoft DART Case Report 001) Adversaries may abuse these mechanisms as a means of maintaining persistent access to a victim via repeatedly executing malicious code. After gaining access to a victim system, adversaries may create/modify event triggers to point to malicious content that will be executed whenever the event trigger is invoked.(Citation: FireEye WMI 2015)(Citation: Malware Persistence on OS X)(Citation: amnesia malware) Since the execution can be proxied by an account with higher permissions, such as SYSTEM or service accounts, an adversary may be able to abuse these triggered execution mechanisms to escalate their privileges.
Query: vulnerability: The management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via vectors
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5693. CWE: CWE-94. CVSS: 7.900000095367432. The management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to "traffic capture."
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-9227. CWE: CWE-94. CVSS: 7.199999809265137. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the get_file function in upload/admin2/controller/report_logs.php in AlegroCart 1.2.8 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_path parameter to upload/admin2.
Query: rule covering Detects instances where an email, identified as malicious or suspicious by the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (former
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects instances where an email, identified as malicious or suspicious by the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (former. Logsource: m365 / audit. Rule: title: Suspicious Email Delivered In Microsoft 365 id: 3569aefd-e535-4391-8c18-24bd01a21eaf status: experimental description: 'Detects instances where an email, identified as malicious or suspicious by the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (formerly ATP) engine, was delivered to a user''s Inbox or Junk folder. It might indicate that a potential threat, such as a spearphishing attachment or links, has bypassed initial blocking mechanisms and reached an end-user, requiring further investigation and potential remediation. ' references: - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-office-365/threat-explorer-real-time-detections-about - https://research.splunk.com/cloud/605cc93a-70e4-4ee3-9a3d-1a62e8c9b6c2/ - https://github.com/Bert-JanP/Hunting-Queries-Detection-Rules/blob/e7250648cb16d4a497ae8737943bf010ea96d2e6/Defender%20For%20Cloud%20Apps/MaliciousEmailDeliveredInMailbox.md author: Marco Pedrinazzi (@pedrinazziM) (InTheCyber) date: 2026-01-27 tags: - attack.initial-access - attack.t1566.001 - attack.t1566.002 logsource: service: audit product: m365 detection: selection: Workload: ThreatIntelligence Operation: TIMailData Directionality: Inbound filter_main_blocked: DeliveryAction: Blocked condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* falsepositives: - Unlikely level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of a browser process with a URL argument pointing to a file with a potentially interesting extension.. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: File Download From Browser Process Via Inline URL id: 94771a71-ba41-4b6e-a757-b531372eaab6 status: test description: Detects execution of a browser process with a URL argument pointing to a file with a potentially interesting extension. This can be abused to download arbitrary files or to hide from the user for example by launching the browser in a minimized state. references: - https://twitter.com/mrd0x/status/1478116126005641220 - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Msedge/ author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2022-01-11 modified: 2025-10-27 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.t1105 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_img: Image|endswith: - \brave.exe - \chrome.exe - \msedge.exe - \opera.exe - \vivaldi.exe selection_http: CommandLine|contains: http selection_extensions: - CommandLine|endswith: - .7z - .dat - .dll - .exe - .hta - .ps1 - .psm1 - .txt - .vbe - .vbs - .zip - CommandLine|contains: - .7z" - .dat" - .dll" - .hta" - .ps1" - .psm1" - .txt" - .vbe" - .vbs" - .zip" condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_browsers_inline_file_download/info.yml
Query: patch priority for CVE-2015-6831
Matching passage: CVE-2015-6831. CWE: CWE-416. CVSS: 7.300000190734863. Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in SPL in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ArrayObject, (2) SplObjectStorage, and (3) SplDoublyLinkedList, which are mishandled during unserialization.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-7687. CWE: CWE-416. CVSS: 9.800000190734863. Use-after-free vulnerability in OpenSMTPD before 5.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors involving req_ca_vrfy_smtp and req_ca_vrfy_mta.
Query: exploit Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ephox (formerly Moxiecode) plupload.flash.swf shim 2.1.2 in Plupload, as used in WordPress 3.9.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3439. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ephox (formerly Moxiecode) plupload.flash.swf shim 2.1.2 in Plupload, as used in WordPress 3.9.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute same-origin JavaScript functions via the target parameter, as demonstrated by executing a certain click function, related to _init.as and _fireEvent.as.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-4365. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 3.5. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Taxonomy Accordion module for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to taxonomy terms.
Query: describe CVE-2015-3659
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3659. CWE: CWE-264. CVSS: 6.800000190734863. The SQLite authorizer in the Storage functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and other products, does not properly restrict access to SQL functions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-6384. CWE: CWE-264. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. The Cisco WebEx Meetings application before 8.5.1 for Android improperly initializes custom application permissions, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application, aka Bug ID CSCuw86442.
Query: adversary uses Stored Data Manipulation
Matching passage: T1565.001 Stored Data Manipulation. Tactics: impact. Description: Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data at rest in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data.(Citation: FireEye APT38 Oct 2018)(Citation: DOJ Lazarus Sony 2018) By manipulating stored data, adversaries may attempt to affect a business process, organizational understanding, and decision making. Stored data could include a variety of file formats, such as Office files, databases, stored emails, and custom file formats. The type of modification and the impact it will have depends on the type of data as well as the goals and objectives of the adversary. For complex systems, an adversary would likely need special expertise and possibly access to specialized software related to the system that would typically be gained through a prolonged information gathering campaign in order to have the desired impact.
Near-miss passage: T1565 Data Manipulation. Tactics: impact. Description: Adversaries may insert, delete, or manipulate data in order to influence external outcomes or hide activity, thus threatening the integrity of the data.(Citation: Sygnia Elephant Beetle Jan 2022) By manipulating data, adversaries may attempt to affect a business process, organizational understanding, or decision making. The type of modification and the impact it will have depends on the target application and process as well as the goals and objectives of the adversary. For complex systems, an adversary would likely need special expertise and possibly access to specialized software related to the system that would typically be gained through a prolonged information gathering campaign in order to have the desired impact.
Query: vulnerability: Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3077. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 10.0. Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an unspecified "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3084 and CVE-2015-3086.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1671. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. The Windows DirectWrite library, as used in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2; Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2; Live Meeting 2007 Console; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync Basic 2013 SP1; Silverlight 5 before 5.1.40416.00; and Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime before 5.1.40416.00, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Query: Suspicious Credentials in Registry execution detected on endpoint
Matching passage: T1552.002 Credentials in Registry. Tactics: credential access. Description: Adversaries may search the Registry on compromised systems for insecurely stored credentials. The Windows Registry stores configuration information that can be used by the system or other programs. Adversaries may query the Registry looking for credentials and passwords that have been stored for use by other programs or services. Sometimes these credentials are used for automatic logons. Example commands to find Registry keys related to password information: (Citation: Pentestlab Stored Credentials) * Local Machine Hive: <code>reg query HKLM /f password /t REG_SZ /s</code> * Current User Hive: <code>reg query HKCU /f password /t REG_SZ /s</code>
Near-miss passage: T1552.005 Cloud Instance Metadata API. Tactics: credential access. Description: Adversaries may attempt to access the Cloud Instance Metadata API to collect credentials and other sensitive data. Most cloud service providers support a Cloud Instance Metadata API which is a service provided to running virtual instances that allows applications to access information about the running virtual instance. Available information generally includes name, security group, and additional metadata including sensitive data such as credentials and UserData scripts that may contain additional secrets. The Instance Metadata API is provided as a convenience to assist in managing applications and is accessible by anyone who can access the instance.(Citation: AWS Instance Metadata API) A cloud metadata API has been used in at least one high profile compromise.(Citation: Krebs Capital One August 2019) If adversaries have a presence on the running virtual instance, they may query the Instance Metadata API directly to identify credentials that grant access to additional resources. Additionally, adversaries may exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in a public facing web proxy that allows them to gain access to the sensitive information via a request to the Instance Metadata API.(Citation: RedLock Instance Metadata API 2018) The de facto standard across cloud service providers is to host the Instance Metadata API at <code>http[:]//169.254.169.254</code>.
Query: Sigma YAML for windows / network_connection
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage. Logsource: windows / network_connection. Rule: title: Uncommon Outbound Kerberos Connection id: e54979bd-c5f9-4d6c-967b-a04b19ac4c74 related: - id: eca91c7c-9214-47b9-b4c5-cb1d7e4f2350 type: similar status: test description: 'Detects uncommon outbound network activity via Kerberos default port indicating possible lateral movement or first stage PrivEsc via delegation. ' references: - https://github.com/GhostPack/Rubeus author: Ilyas Ochkov, oscd.community date: 2019-10-24 modified: 2024-03-15 tags: - attack.credential-access - attack.t1558 - attack.lateral-movement - attack.t1550.003 logsource: category: network_connection product: windows detection: selection: DestinationPort: 88 Initiated: 'true' filter_main_lsass: Image: C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe filter_optional_chrome: Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe filter_optional_firefox: Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe filter_optional_tomcat: Image|endswith: \tomcat\bin\tomcat8.exe condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Web Browsers and third party application might generate similar activity. An initial baseline is required. level: medium
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects file and folder permission changes.. Logsource: linux / auditd. Rule: title: File or Folder Permissions Change id: 74c01ace-0152-4094-8ae2-6fd776dd43e5 status: test description: Detects file and folder permission changes. references: - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1222.002/T1222.002.md author: Jakob Weinzettl, oscd.community date: 2019-09-23 modified: 2021-11-27 tags: - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1222.002 logsource: product: linux service: auditd detection: selection: type: EXECVE a0|contains: - chmod - chown condition: selection falsepositives: - User interacting with files permissions (normal/daily behaviour). level: low
Query: detection rule: Detects the suspicious use of the Velociraptor DFIR tool to execute other tools or download additional payloads, as seen
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects the suspicious use of the Velociraptor DFIR tool to execute other tools or download additional payloads, as seen. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Suspicious Velociraptor Child Process id: 4bc90587-e6ca-4b41-be0b-ed4d04e4ed0c status: experimental description: Detects the suspicious use of the Velociraptor DFIR tool to execute other tools or download additional payloads, as seen in a campaign where it was abused for remote access and to stage further attacks. references: - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2025/08/26/velociraptor-incident-response-tool-abused-for-remote-access/ author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems) date: 2025-08-29 tags: - attack.command-and-control - attack.persistence - attack.t1219 logsource: category: process_creation product: windows detection: selection_parent: ParentImage|endswith: \Velociraptor.exe selection_child_vscode_tunnel: CommandLine|contains|all: - code.exe - tunnel - --accept-server-license-terms selection_child_msiexec: CommandLine|contains|all: - msiexec - /i - http selection_child_powershell: Image|endswith: - \powershell.exe - \powershell_ise.exe - \pwsh.exe CommandLine|contains: - 'Invoke-WebRequest ' - 'IWR ' - .DownloadFile - .DownloadString condition: selection_parent and 1 of selection_child_* falsepositives: - Legitimate administrators or incident responders might use Velociraptor to execute scripts or tools. However, the combination of Velociraptor spawning these specific processes with these command lines is suspicious. Tuning may be required to exclude known administrative actions or specific scripts. level: high
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Compressed File Creation Via Tar.EXE id: 418a3163-3247-4b7b-9933-dcfcb7c52ea9 status: test description: 'Detects execution of "tar.exe" in order to create a compressed file. Adversaries may abuse various utilities to compress or encrypt data before exfiltration. ' references: - https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/chromeloader-malware/ - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Tar/ - https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/cicada-apt10-japan-espionage author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), AdmU3 date: 2023-12-19 tags: - attack.collection - attack.exfiltration - attack.t1560 - attack.t1560.001 logsource: product: windows category: process_creation detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \tar.exe - OriginalFileName: bsdtar selection_create: CommandLine|contains: - -c - -r - -u condition: all of selection_* falsepositives: - Likely level: low
Query: vulnerability: Open redirect vulnerability in mode.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery before 1.5.36 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via 
Matching passage: CVE-2015-3922. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 5.800000190734863. Open redirect vulnerability in mode.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery before 1.5.36 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the referer parameter.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0912. CWE: UNKNOWN. CVSS: 6.5. EasyCTF before 1.4 allows remote authenticated users to write executable content to files via unspecified vectors.
Query: risk of epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the number of items, which allows remote attackers to
Matching passage: CVE-2015-8730. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 5.5. epan/dissectors/packet-nbap.c in the NBAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the number of items, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read operation and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-0640. CWE: CWE-20. CVSS: 7.800000190734863. The high-speed logging (HSL) feature in Cisco IOS XE 2.x and 3.x before 3.10.4S, 3.11 before 3.11.3S, 3.12 before 3.12.1S, 3.13 before 3.13.0S, 3.14 before 3.14.0S, and 3.15 before 3.15.0S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via large IP packets that require NAT and HSL processing after fragmentation, aka Bug ID CSCuo25741.
Query: mitigate Application Window Discovery
Matching passage: T1010 Application Window Discovery. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of open application windows. Window listings could convey information about how the system is used.(Citation: Prevailion DarkWatchman 2021) For example, information about application windows could be used identify potential data to collect as well as identifying security tooling ([Security Software Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518/001)) to evade.(Citation: ESET Grandoreiro April 2020) Adversaries typically abuse system features for this type of enumeration. For example, they may gather information through native system features such as [Command and Scripting Interpreter](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059) commands and [Native API](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1106) functions.
Near-miss passage: T1654 Log Enumeration. Tactics: discovery. Description: Adversaries may enumerate system and service logs to find useful data. These logs may highlight various types of valuable insights for an adversary, such as user authentication records ([Account Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1087)), security or vulnerable software ([Software Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518)), or hosts within a compromised network ([Remote System Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1018)). Host binaries may be leveraged to collect system logs. Examples include using `wevtutil.exe` or [PowerShell](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/001) on Windows to access and/or export security event information.(Citation: WithSecure Lazarus-NoPineapple Threat Intel Report 2023)(Citation: Cadet Blizzard emerges as novel threat actor) In cloud environments, adversaries may leverage utilities such as the Azure VM Agent’s `CollectGuestLogs.exe` to collect security logs from cloud hosted infrastructure.(Citation: SIM Swapping and Abuse of the Microsoft Azure Serial Console) Adversaries may also target centralized logging infrastructure such as SIEMs. Logs may also be bulk exported and sent to adversary-controlled infrastructure for offline analysis. In addition to gaining a better understanding of the environment, adversaries may also monitor logs in real time to track incident response procedures. This may allow them to adjust their techniques in order to maintain persistence or evade defenses.(Citation: Permiso GUI-Vil 2023)
Query: CVE similar to CVE-2015-5613
Matching passage: CVE-2015-5613. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 5.400000095367432. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in October CMS build 271 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a file title, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5612.
Near-miss passage: CVE-2015-1475. CWE: CWE-79. CVSS: 4.300000190734863. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in my little forum 2.3.3, 2.2, and 1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page or (2) category parameter to forum.php or the (3) page or (4) order parameter to (a) board_entry.php or (b) forum_entry.php.