Webshell Detection With Command Line Keywords
Detects certain command line parameters often used during reconnaissance activity via web shells
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 4 ATT&CK techniques 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 |
|---|---|
| unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/bumblebee-webshell-xhunt-campaign/ | Only this detection cites it |
| www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/08/breaking-down-the-china-chopper-web-shell-part-ii.html | Only this detection cites it |
| www.huntress.com/blog/threat-advisory-oh-no-cleo-cleo-software-actively-being-exploited-in-the-wild | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- bed2a484-9348-4143-8a8a-b801c979301c
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.discoveryattack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1