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splunk-security_content/detections/endpoint/windows_enable_powershell_web_access.yml
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name: Windows Enable PowerShell Web Access
id: 175bb2de-6227-416b-9678-9b61999cd21f
version: 1
date: '2024-09-03'
author: Michael Haag, Splunk
data_sources:
- Powershell Script Block Logging 4104
type: TTP
status: production
description: The following analytic detects the enabling of PowerShell Web Access via PowerShell commands. It leverages PowerShell script block logging (EventCode 4104) to identify the execution of the `Install-WindowsFeature` cmdlet with the `WindowsPowerShellWebAccess` parameter. This activity is significant because enabling PowerShell Web Access can facilitate remote execution of PowerShell commands, potentially allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to systems and networks.
search: '`powershell` EventCode=4104 ScriptBlockText IN ("*Install-WindowsFeature*WindowsPowerShellWebAccess*","*Install-PswaWebApplication*","*Add-PswaAuthorizationRule*UserName *ComputerName *")
| rename Computer as dest
| stats count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time) as lastTime by EventCode ScriptBlockText dest UserID
| `security_content_ctime(firstTime)`
| `security_content_ctime(lastTime)` | `windows_enable_powershell_web_access_filter`'
how_to_implement: To successfully implement this analytic, you will need to enable
PowerShell Script Block Logging on some or all endpoints. Additional setup here
https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/UBA/5.0.4.1/GetDataIn/AddPowerShell#Configure_module_logging_for_PowerShell.
known_false_positives: It is possible that legitimate scripts or network administrators
may enable PowerShell Web Access. Monitor and escalate as needed.
references:
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-241a
- https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/7e67b659af9148fa593cf2402edebb41
tags:
analytic_story:
- CISA AA24-241A
- Malicious PowerShell
asset_type: Endpoint
confidence: 80
impact: 90
message: PowerShell Web Access has been enabled on $dest$.
mitre_attack_id:
- T1059.001
observable:
- name: dest
type: Endpoint
role:
- Victim
product:
- Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Cloud
required_fields:
- _time
- EventCode
- ScriptBlockText
- dest
- UserID
risk_score: 72
security_domain: endpoint
cve: []
tests:
- name: True Positive Test
attack_data:
- data: https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/splunk/attack_data/master/datasets/attack_techniques/T1059.001/powershell_script_block_logging/pswa_powershell.log
sourcetype: XmlWinEventLog
source: XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational