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PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM

Detects the use of DISM to enable the PowerShell Web Access feature, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse

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T1548.002
Rule sourcerules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_dism_enable_powershell_web_access_feature.yml
title: PowerShell Web Access Feature Enabled Via DISM
id: 7e8f2d3b-9c1a-4f67-b9e8-8d9006e0e51f
status: test
description: Detects the use of DISM to enable the PowerShell Web Access feature, which could be used for remote access and potential abuse
references:
    - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/dism/enable-windowsoptionalfeature
    - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-241a
    - https://gist.github.com/MHaggis/7e67b659af9148fa593cf2402edebb41
author: Michael Haag
date: 2024-09-03
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1548.002
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_img:
        - Image|endswith: '\dism.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'DISM.EXE'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'WindowsPowerShellWebAccess'
            - '/online'
            - '/enable-feature'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate PowerShell Web Access installations by administrators
level: high