PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM
Detects the use of DISM to enable the PowerShell Web Access feature, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate PowerShell Web Access installations by administrators
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 |
|---|---|
| docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/enable-windowsoptionalfeature | Only this detection cites it |
| gist.github.com/MHaggis/7e67b659af9148fa593cf2402edebb41 | 5from 2 sources |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-241a | 6from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 7e8f2d3b-9c1a-4f67-b9e8-8d9006e0e51f
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1