ESXi Syslog Configuration Change Via ESXCLI
Detects changes to the ESXi syslog configuration via "esxcli"
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- linux
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate administrative activities
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| developer.broadcom.com/xapis/esxcli-command-reference/7.0.0/namespace/esxcli_system.html | 4 |
| support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Configure-ESXi-Syslog-to-LEM?language=en_US | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 38eb1dbb-011f-40b1-a126-cf03a0210563
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.defense-impairmentattack.execution
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1