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Detects a behavioral sequence where an AI agent runtime (e.g., Node.js, Python) spawns a shell to execute a web request utility like curl or wget. This pattern is a strong indicator of automated data exfiltration, often resulting from a successful prompt injection attack that instructs the agent to steal and send data to an attacker-controlled server.
Detects network connections from a node.js process to a known C2 server address (87.236.177.9:3000) used by DPRK-linked threat actors.
Detects indicators of React2shell exploitation originating from 'node' or 'next' processes on web-facing or internet-facing assets. This rule identifies suspicious network connections to common web ports (3000, 8080, 443, 80) or process executions containing command-line arguments indicative of prototype pollution exploitation (e.g., '__proto__', 'constructor:constructor', 'process.mainModule.require', 'execSync', 'vm.runInThisContext', 'fs.readFileSync') or common post-exploitation commands ('whoami', '/etc/passwd', 'id', 'env', 'hostname').
Detects when a common web server process (node, nginx, apache, apache2, httpd) spawns `curl` or `wget`. This behavior is a strong indicator of post-exploitation activity, as seen in the exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-55182 (React2Shell), where attackers download second-stage payloads.
Detects the execution of Node.js with the '-e' flag, which evaluates a string as JavaScript. This technique is used by the EtherRAT implant for fileless execution, particularly for privilege escalation attempts.
Detects the creation of suspicious files (e.g., web shells, executables) by a Node.js or Next.js server process. This activity is a common post-exploitation step after a successful RCE, such as from exploiting CVE-2025-55182 (React2Shell), where an attacker drops a backdoor for persistence.
Detects React2Shell exploitation attempts via prototype pollution and Node.js
gadget invocation. Covers vulnerability scanning, gadget testing, and active
RCE exploitation.
gadget invocation. Covers vulnerability scanning, gadget testing, and active
RCE exploitation.
Detects the spawning of a shell process from a Node.js or Next.js server process, which is a strong indicator of post-exploitation activity following a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability like CVE-2025-55182 or CVE-2025-66478.
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2025-55182 by injecting prototype pollution vectors ("__proto__", "constructor") into React Server Component (RSC) or Next.js Server Action requests. This vulnerability allows for Remote Code Execution via object serialization flaws.
The following analytic detects the use of default or publicly known named pipes associated with Cobalt Strike. It leverages Sysmon EventID 17 and 18 to identify specific named pipes commonly used by Cobalt Strike's Artifact Kit and Malleable C2 Profiles. This activity is significant because Cobalt Strike is a popular tool for adversaries to conduct post-exploitation tasks, and identifying its named pipes can reveal potential malicious activity. If confirmed malicious, this could indicate an active Cobalt Strike beacon, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or further lateral movement within the network.
Detects the installation of malicious npm packages, such as 'node-nvm-ssh', used by the Famous Chollima group. The detection focuses on suspicious post-install scripts executed by node.exe, which is a known TTP for this actor to deliver malware like BeaverTail and OtterCookie.
This analytic detects suspicious data transfer activities involving the use of the `split` syscall with the `-b` option, which specifies the size of each output file. This technique can be used by attackers to evade detection by breaking large files into smaller parts, bypassing size-based security controls, and facilitating covert exfiltration of sensitive data. By monitoring for unusual or unauthorized use of the `split` syscall with a specified block size, this analytic helps identify potential data exfiltration attempts.
This analytic identifies the bulk creation of ransomware notes (e.g., .txt, .html, .hta files) on an infected machine. It leverages Sysmon EventCode 11 to detect multiple instances of these file types being created within a short time frame (10 seconds). A detection is triggered if 15 or more unique readme paths are observed. This activity is a strong indicator of an active ransomware attack, where the attacker is notifying the victim of the encryption. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could lead to widespread data encryption, rendering critical files inaccessible and potentially causing significant operational disruption.
The following analytic detects suspicious attempts to find credentials stored in password stores, indicating a potential attacker's effort to access sensitive login information. Password stores are critical repositories that contain valuable credentials, and unauthorized access to them can lead to significant security breaches. By monitoring for unusual or unauthorized activities related to password store access, this analytic helps identify potential credential theft attempts, allowing security teams to respond promptly and prevent unauthorized access to critical systems and data.
This analytic detects instances where web or application server processes (such as Java, Tomcat, Apache, Nginx, Node, Caddy, IIS, PHP) spawn a Linux or Windows shell. This activity is highly indicative of successful exploitation, potentially related to vulnerabilities like Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) or Spring4Shell (CVE-2022-22965), leading to unauthorized command execution, privilege escalation, or persistent access. The detection leverages Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) telemetry, focusing on parent-child process relationships and process names.
The following analytic identifies the execution of RAR utilities to archive files on a system. It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process names, GUIDs, and command-line arguments. This activity is significant as threat actors, including red-teamers and malware like DarkGate, use RAR archiving to compress and exfiltrate collected data from compromised hosts. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could lead to the unauthorized transfer of sensitive information to command and control servers, posing a severe risk to data confidentiality and integrity.
Detects the execution of JavaScript or JSC files using the Node.js binary (node.exe). This activity can be suspicious as adversaries have been observed abusing Node.js to disguise malware, evade security defenses, and maintain persistence. While Node.js is commonly used, unusual occurrences of this activity in an environment warrant immediate investigation.
Detects potentially suspicious inline JavaScript execution using the Node.js binary. The rule specifically looks for the execution of 'node.exe' combined with command-line arguments that contain keywords indicative of malicious activity, such as 'http' (for network communication), 'execSync' or 'spawn' (for executing system commands), 'fs' (for file system operations), 'path', and 'zlib' (often used in unpacking or data manipulation). This combination suggests an attempt to execute arbitrary code or perform system interactions via Node.js.
Malicious NPM Package Version Download
Cortex XDR
This rule detects the download or installation of known malicious NPM package versions by monitoring process command-line arguments for specific package names and versions. It targets common package managers like npm, yarn, and pnpm, as well as node.exe, to identify instances where a compromised or intentionally malicious package is being introduced into a development or production environment.
Detection for shai-hulud supply chain attack. All npm packages. [Why not externaldata()? 'cause it is computationally expensive, and it may not run)
This analytic detects the configuration of TFTP services on Cisco IOS devices that could be used to exfiltrate sensitive configuration files. Threat actors like Static Tundra have been observed configuring TFTP servers to make device configuration files accessible for exfiltration after gaining initial access. The detection specifically looks for commands that expose critical configuration files such as startup-config, running-config, and other sensitive system information through TFTP. This activity is particularly concerning as it may represent an attempt to steal credentials, network topology information, and other sensitive data stored in device configurations.
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