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HighSigmaHQNasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)

ESXi Admin Permission Assigned To Account Via ESXCLI

Detects execution of the "esxcli" command with the "system" and "permission" flags in order to assign admin permissions to an account.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source product
linux
Log source category
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • Legitimate administration activities

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