Risky base64 encoded command in URL
This query detects risky Base64-encoded commands in web requests. It identifies potential C2 server communication and illuminates injected webshells. Note that base64 is case-sensitive, requiring multiple…
Description
This query detects risky Base64-encoded commands in web requests. It identifies potential C2 server communication and illuminates injected webshells. Note that base64 is case-sensitive, requiring multiple permutations for full coverage.
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
- c46eeb45-c324-4a84-9df1-248c6d1507bb
- 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