Initial Access via File Upload Followed by GET Request
This rule detects potential initial access activity where an adversary uploads a web shell or malicious script to a web server via a file upload mechanism (e.g., through a web form using multipart/form-data),…
Description
This rule detects potential initial access activity where an adversary uploads a web shell or malicious script to a web server via a file upload mechanism (e.g., through a web form using multipart/form-data), followed by a GET or POST request to access the uploaded file. By checking the body content of HTTP requests for file upload indicators such as "Content-Disposition: form-data" and "filename=", the rule identifies suspicious upload activities. This sequence of actions is commonly used by attackers to gain and maintain access to compromised web servers.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
No references are available for this detection.
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 1d306bf0-7bcf-4acd-83fd-042f5711acc9
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: Elastic DefendData Source: Network Packet CaptureData Source: Network TrafficDomain: EndpointDomain: NetworkDomain: WebNoise: LowOS: LinuxOS: macOSOS: WindowsPerformance: NormalPlatform: LinuxPlatform: macOSPlatform: WindowsProfile: RecommendedResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: Event Correlation (EQL)Tactic: Initial AccessTactic: PersistenceThreat: Web ShellUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3