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The following analytic detects PHP command-line interpreters executing code supplied directly on the command line with the CLI -r / --run options, or code supplied to PHPDBG through standard input.
It covers common CLI executable names on Linux and Windows, including php.exe, php-win.exe, the legacy php-cli.exe name, versioned Linux php binaries, phpdbg, and FrankenPHP's php-cli subcommand.
PHP-CGI and PHP-FPM are excluded because they do not support the PHP CLI inline -r option.
This behavior can be used legitimately for administration and automation, but unexpected or obfuscated inline PHP execution may indicate an attacker using an installed interpreter to run commands without dropping a script file.
It covers common CLI executable names on Linux and Windows, including php.exe, php-win.exe, the legacy php-cli.exe name, versioned Linux php binaries, phpdbg, and FrankenPHP's php-cli subcommand.
PHP-CGI and PHP-FPM are excluded because they do not support the PHP CLI inline -r option.
This behavior can be used legitimately for administration and automation, but unexpected or obfuscated inline PHP execution may indicate an attacker using an installed interpreter to run commands without dropping a script file.
Detects Node.js processes spawning shells, script hosts or download tools, which is how post exploitation of a Node.js server would look after CVE-2026-111497 (Brotli decoder out of bounds write, fixed in 22.23.4, 24.22.1 and 26.12.1). Devices that Defender Vulnerability Management lists as vulnerable are flagged and sorted first, and rows are still returned when the CVE is not listed. It excludes npm, npx, yarn and pnpm processes and GitHub Actions runner action processes, which start shells for build scripts. It does not detect the memory corruption itself. The query ran without errors in a live tenant.
Detects potential DLL sideloading where the legitimate Avira antivirus binary (avscan.exe) loads a custom DLL (avscan.dll) from user-writable directories such as AppData, Public, or ProgramData, potentially accompanied by a configuration file.
Detects executable files saved to user-writable profile folders (Desktop, Downloads, Documents and similar) on Windows endpoints when the file has no company name in its PE version information. Commercial software almost always carries this field, while malware, masqueraded tools and quick custom builds often do not. Detection relies on file signature rather than extension. Portable utilities and internal tools also match, so triage by hash, writing process, file path and download source.
Detects potential web server remote code execution through suspicious child processes launched by PHP, FastCGI, Apache, and IIS workers. Identifies reverse shells, encoded commands, payload retrieval, reconnaissance, and temporary PHP execution.
Detects web servers, PHP processes, or shell processes spawning fetch utilities such as wget or curl to communicate with a specific malicious payload IP address (162.35.99.94), often indicative of web shell exploitation or post-exploitation file download activity.
Detects post-exploitation behavior where a Node.js process spawns a shell, interpreter, or utility (such as sh, bash, nc, curl, python), which may indicate Remote Code Execution (RCE) via vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-111497 in the Node.js Brotli decoder.
Detects behavior where a Node.js process spawns a command shell or interpreter (such as sh, bash, cmd.exe, or powershell.exe) executing suspicious commands indicative of remote code execution (RCE), reverse shells, or payload downloading, consistent with vulnerabilities like the Node.js decompression flaw CVE-2026-111497.
Identifies Node.js processes that spawn potentially suspicious child processes, including operating system shells, command interpreters, scripting runtimes, and download utilities. This behaviour may indicate exploitation of a Node.js application resulting in arbitrary command execution, followed by payload retrieval or additional post-exploitation activity.
Detects Windows web/PHP worker processes (php.exe, php-cgi.exe,
apache.exe, httpd.exe, lsphp.exe, nginx.exe) spawning unexpected command shells
or download utilities. Exploitation of CVE-2026-109618 / CVE-2026-109619 in core
PHP grants unauthenticated RCE; the child process is the observable artifact since
the memory corruption leaves no trace in the PHP logs. mod_php deployments are
the highest-risk configuration.
apache.exe, httpd.exe, lsphp.exe, nginx.exe) spawning unexpected command shells
or download utilities. Exploitation of CVE-2026-109618 / CVE-2026-109619 in core
PHP grants unauthenticated RCE; the child process is the observable artifact since
the memory corruption leaves no trace in the PHP logs. mod_php deployments are
the highest-risk configuration.
Detects the Tensorlake npm compromise (tensorlake@0.5.144, Shai-Hulud) through the two payload hashes, gh-token-monitor persistence, node or bun running lib/setup.mjs or Math_Symbol.js and node or bun connections to iseekaigogo.com or public Ethereum RPC hosts. It needs Defender for Endpoint events from developer machines and does not see lockfile or package cache contents. The query ran without errors in a live tenant
Detects exploitation of the PHP2Shell RCE vulnerabilities in core PHP
(CVE-2026-109618 out-of-memory corruption and CVE-2026-109619 stale global state),
which allow unauthenticated remote code execution delivered through malicious
multipart uploads. Successful exploitation causes the PHP-FPM/Apache/httpd/lsphp
worker, typically running as www-data, to spawn a system shell (sh, bash, cmd,
powershell) or a download utility (curl, wget) to retrieve a second-stage payload.
A web server process spawning an interactive shell is a high-fidelity indicator of
web application compromise and should be investigated immediately.
(CVE-2026-109618 out-of-memory corruption and CVE-2026-109619 stale global state),
which allow unauthenticated remote code execution delivered through malicious
multipart uploads. Successful exploitation causes the PHP-FPM/Apache/httpd/lsphp
worker, typically running as www-data, to spawn a system shell (sh, bash, cmd,
powershell) or a download utility (curl, wget) to retrieve a second-stage payload.
A web server process spawning an interactive shell is a high-fidelity indicator of
web application compromise and should be investigated immediately.
Detects malicious file hashes, suspicious process executions involving Node.js/Bun running setup scripts, schtasks/powershell persistence monitoring tasks, and connections to known domains/RPC endpoints associated with threat activity. The query ran without errors in a live tenant.
Detects web server worker processes or PHP interpreters spawning suspicious child processes associated with reverse shells, network sockets, or reconnaissance commands.
Detects when a web server account (such as www-data, apache, nginx) spawns a shell (bash, sh, etc.), 'su', or 'unshare', which may indicate web application exploitation and post-compromise activity. The query ran without errors in a live tenant.
Detects instances where Microsoft Teams (ms-teams.exe, Teams.exe) or its associated WebView2 process spawns a command or script interpreter (such as PowerShell, Cmd, Mshta, Wscript, Cscript) with suspicious download-and-execute arguments, which is commonly associated with ClickFix social engineering attacks or similar initial access tactics.
Detects reconnaissance commands (whoami, systeminfo) and PowerShell execution spawned as children of remote-access tools (such as AnyDesk, ScreenConnect, TeamViewer/QuickAssist variants, etc.), followed shortly by an outbound network connection to a .top domain from the same device.
Detects the correlation of a file creation event in the user Temp folder (such as t.vbs) originating from browser cache or download patterns, followed shortly by the execution of the script via wscript.exe or cscript.exe.
Detects potential staging and execution of files from the Microsoft Vault directory within AppData, often associated with adversary tooling or credential theft.
Detects an executable running from the C:\Windows\ directory (excluding known benign applications) that establishes two or more distinct persistence mechanisms within a short timeframe, such as scheduled tasks, registry run keys, or startup folder shortcuts.
Detects correlation between an external Microsoft Teams chat creation and the subsequent launch of a remote access or monitoring (RMM) tool on the same user's device within a 30-minute window, which is indicative of potential social engineering or tech support scam initial access campaigns.
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