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Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution
Detects potential web shell execution from the ScreenConnect server process.
Known false positives
- Unlikely
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Initial Access |
Telemetry coverage
| Provider | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| Sysmon | Event ID 1: Process creation |
| Security-Auditing | Event ID 4688: A new process has been created. |
Rule body
title: Remote Access Tool - ScreenConnect Server Web Shell Execution
id: b19146a3-25d4-41b4-928b-1e2a92641b1b
status: test
description: Detects potential web shell execution from the ScreenConnect server process.
references:
- https://blackpointcyber.com/resources/blog/breaking-through-the-screen/
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
author: Jason Rathbun (Blackpoint Cyber)
date: 2024-02-26
tags:
- attack.initial-access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
product: windows
category: process_creation
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\ScreenConnect.Service.exe'
Image|endswith:
- '\cmd.exe'
- '\csc.exe'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: high
Stages and Predicates
Stage 0: condition
selectionStage 1: selection
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\ScreenConnect.Service.exe'
Image|endswith:
- '\cmd.exe'
- '\csc.exe'
Indicators
These rows show field, operator, and value matches.
| Field | Kind | Values | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
Image | ends_with |
| field:"Image" kind:ends_with |
ParentImage | ends_with |
| field:"ParentImage" kind:ends_with value:"\ScreenConnect.Service.exe" |