Windows Potential Web Shell Creation For VMware Workspace ONE
This analytic looks for evidence of web shells being created in the VMware Workspace ONE path on Windows or Linux systems, which has been actively exploited by attackers via CVE-2022-22954.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- sysmon_eventid_11
Known benign triggers
- Some legitimate software updates or administrative scripts may create files in the VMware Workspace ONE path, triggering alerts. Review and allow trusted processes to reduce false positives.
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/cve-2022-22954-vmware-vulnerabilities/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 7d15f645-58cc-4cb7-a9bf-2dcf15bc4b28
- Tagged by the source as
- VMware Aria Operations vRealize CVE-2023-20887VMware ESXi AD Integration Authentication Bypass CVE-2024-37085VMware Server Side Injection and Privilege EscalationEndpointendpointSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securityendpoint
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1