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Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host

Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.

MITRE ATT&CK

T1021.006

lateral-movement

Detection Query

selection_cmdlet:
  ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
    - "invoke-command "
    - " -ComputerName "
condition: selection_cmdlet

Author

frack113

Created

2022-01-07

Data Sources

windowsps_script

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.lateral-movementattack.t1021.006

Raw Content

title: Execute Invoke-command on Remote Host
id: 7b836d7f-179c-4ba4-90a7-a7e60afb48e6
status: test
description: Adversaries may use Valid Accounts to interact with remote systems using Windows Remote Management (WinRM). The adversary may then perform actions as the logged-on user.
references:
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1021.006/T1021.006.md#atomic-test-2---invoke-command
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/invoke-command?view=powershell-7.4
author: frack113
date: 2022-01-07
tags:
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1021.006
logsource:
    product: windows
    category: ps_script
    definition: 'Requirements: Script Block Logging must be enabled'
detection:
    selection_cmdlet:
        ScriptBlockText|contains|all:
            - 'invoke-command '
            - ' -ComputerName '
    condition: selection_cmdlet
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate script
level: medium