COM Object Execution via Xwizard.EXE
Detects the execution of Xwizard tool with the "RunWizard" flag and a GUID like argument. This utility can be abused in order to run custom COM object created in the registry.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSWindows
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 |
|---|---|
| lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Xwizard/ | 3from 2 sources |
| www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/execution-of-com-object-via-xwizard.html | Only this detection cites it |
| www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/07/31/the-wizard-of-x-oppa-plugx-style/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 53d4bb30-3f36-4e8a-b078-69d36c4a79ff
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.stealth
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1