T1059.002Execution
AppleScript
Adversaries may abuse AppleScript for execution. AppleScript is a macOS scripting language designed to control applications and parts of the OS via inter-application messages called AppleEvents. These AppleEvent messages can be sent independently or easily scripted with AppleScript. These events can locate open windows, send keystrokes, and interact with almost any open application locally or…
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In CISA KEVThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. A CVE is added when CISA has evidence that attackers are using it.0
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Detections
9 Sigma rules tagged T1059.002AppleScriptT1059.0029 general rules
- JXA In-memory Execution Via OSAScripthightest
- OSACompile Run-Only Executionhightest
- Suspicious Microsoft Office Child Process - MacOShightest
- Atomic MacOS Stealer - FileGrabber Activityhighexperimental
- Axios NPM Compromise Indicators - macOShighexperimental
- Clipboard Access Via OSAScriptmediumtest
- MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScriptmediumtest
- Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascriptmediumtest
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CVEs linked to AppleScript
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