TrustedPath UAC Bypass Pattern
Detects indicators of a UAC bypass method by mocking directories
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
- 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/netero1010/TrustedPath-UACBypass-BOF | Only this detection cites it |
| medium.com/tenable-techblog/uac-bypass-by-mocking-trusted-directories-24a96675f6e | 2from 2 sources |
| www.wietzebeukema.nl/blog/hijacking-dlls-in-windows | 2 |
| x.com/Wietze/status/1933495426952421843 | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 4ac47ed3-44c2-4b1f-9d51-bf46e8914126
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1