Potential Webshell Creation On Static Website
Detects the creation of files with certain extensions on a static web site. This can be indicative of potential uploads of a web shell.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- file_event
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate administrator or developer creating legitimate executable files in a web application folder
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/swisskyrepo/PayloadsAllTheThings/blob/c95a0a1a2855dc0cd7f7327614545fe30482a636/Upload%20Insecure%20Files/README.md | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 39f1f9f2-9636-45de-98f6-a4046aa8e4b9
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1