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CMSTP App Paths Registry Key Modification

Detects modifications to the CMSTP App Paths registry key. This may indicate abuse of Microsoft Connection Manager Profile Installer (CMSTP) for arbitrary code execution or UAC bypass.

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
registry_event

Known benign triggers

  • Legitimate CMSTP use (unlikely in modern enterprise environments)

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