Successful IIS Shortname Fuzzing Scan
When IIS uses an old .Net Framework it's possible to enumerate folders with the symbol "~"
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- webserver
Known benign triggers
- Unknown
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 |
|---|---|
| github.com/lijiejie/IIS_shortname_Scanner | Only this detection cites it |
| github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/9d2889356eebba661c8407038e430759dfd4ec31/fuzzing/iis-shortname.yaml | Only this detection cites it |
| www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19525 | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 7cb02516-6d95-4ffc-8eee-162075e111ac
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.initial-access
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1