Base64 encoded IPv4 address in request url
This query detects Base64-encoded IPv4 addresses in outbound request URLs. It uses pre-computed base64 offsets for IPv4 sequences, eliminating the need for decoding. After identifying a candidate,the query extracts…
Description
This query detects Base64-encoded IPv4 addresses in outbound request URLs. It uses pre-computed base64 offsets for IPv4 sequences, eliminating the need for decoding. After identifying a candidate,the query extracts the plaintext IPv4 address pattern.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- checkpointfortinetpaloaltonetworkszscaler
- Log source service
- commonsecuritylog
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
- 39156a1d-c9e3-439e-967b-be7dcba918d9
- Tagged by the source as
- CommandAndControl
Licence
- Published under
- MIT LicenseRead the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- MITRead the origin licence
Authorship
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Version
- 1