T1202Stealth
Indirect Command Execution
Adversaries may abuse utilities that allow for command execution to bypass security restrictions that limit the use of command-line interpreters. Various Windows utilities may be used to execute commands, possibly without invoking cmd. For example, Forfiles, the Program Compatibility Assistant (`pcalua.exe`), components of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), `Scriptrunner.exe`, as well as…
CVEs10
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.7
Reports0
Detections
41 Sigma rules tagged T1202Indirect Command ExecutionT120241 general rules
- Custom File Open Handler Executes PowerShellhightest
- Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXEhightest
- Outlook EnableUnsafeClientMailRules Setting Enabledhightest
- Potential Arbitrary Command Execution Using Msdt.EXEhightest
- Potential Arbitrary File Download Using Office Applicationhightest
- Potentially Suspicious Office Document Executed From Trusted Locationhightest
- Renamed NirCmd.EXE Executionhightest
- Renamed PAExec Executionhightest
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CVEs linked to Indirect Command Execution
10 CVEs, by priority. Each link shows its badge.- CVE-2019-3396Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection VulnerabilityAtlassian · Confluence Server and Data ServerKEVRansomwarePublic exploitCritical · 9.8T1133External Remote ServicesT1202Indirect Command Execution+1 more · 1 reportMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity99.9%Top 0.03%83.7priority
- CVE-2023-32315Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal VulnerabilityIgnite Realtime · OpenfireKEVPublic exploitHigh · 7.5T1505.003Web ShellT1202Indirect Command Execution+2 more · 1 reportMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · how it is exploited>99.9%Top 0.01%82.1priority
- CVE-2022-29464WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File VulnerabilityWSO2 · Multiple ProductsKEVRansomwarePublic exploitCritical · 9.8T1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1202Indirect Command Execution+1 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · primary impact>99.9%Top 0.01%79.9priority
- CVE-2023-40044Progress WS_FTP Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data VulnerabilityProgress · WS_FTP ServerKEVRansomwarePublic exploitHigh · 8.8T1059Command and Scripting InterpreterT1202Indirect Command Execution+1 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · follow-on activity90.4%Top 0.2%79.1priority
- CVE-2024-24919Check Point Quantum Security Gateways Information Disclosure VulnerabilityCheck Point · Quantum Security GatewaysKEVRansomwarePublic exploitHigh · 8.6T1059.004Unix ShellT1202Indirect Command Execution+3 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · how it is exploited>99.9%Top 0.02%79.0priority
- CVE-2019-3398Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Path Traversal VulnerabilityAtlassian · Confluence Server and Data CenterKEVPublic exploitHigh · 8.8T1059Command and Scripting InterpreterT1202Indirect Command ExecutionMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · how it is exploited97.0%Top 0.11%69.1priority
- CVE-2013-0629Adobe ColdFusion Directory Traversal VulnerabilityAdobe · ColdFusionKEVPublic exploitHigh · 7.5T1190Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1202Indirect Command Execution+1 moreMITRE CTID mapping of the KEV entry · primary impact65.8%Top 0.73%68.1priority
- CVE-2018-17934NUUO CMS All versions 3.3 and prior the application allows external input to construct a pathname that is able to be…MITRE CTID mapping of the CVE · how it is exploited19.7%Top 2.6%24.5priority
- CVE-2018-10589In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard…Advantech · WebAccessT1202Indirect Command ExecutionMITRE CTID mapping of the CVE · primary impact3.9%Top 9.6%18.1priority
- CVE-2019-1270An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows store installer where WindowsApps directory is vulnerable to…MITRE CTID mapping of the CVE · how it is exploited0.9%Top 40%11.9priority