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GetWmiObject Ds Computer with PowerShell Script Block

Author
Mauricio Velazco, Splunk
Source
upstream

The following analytic detects the execution of the Get-WmiObject cmdlet with the DS_Computer class parameter via PowerShell Script Block Logging (EventCode=4104). This detection leverages script block text to identify queries targeting domain computers using WMI. Monitoring this activity is crucial as adversaries and Red Teams may use it for Active Directory Discovery and situational awareness. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could allow attackers to map out domain computers, facilitating further attacks such as lateral movement or privilege escalation.

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

TacticTechniques
DiscoveryT1018 Remote System Discovery

Event coverage

ProviderEvent IDTitle
PowerShell4104Creating Scriptblock text (MessageNumber of MessageTotal).

Stages and Predicates

Stage 1: search

search EventCode=4104 ScriptBlockText="*Get-WmiObject*" ScriptBlockText="*class ds_computer*" ScriptBlockText="*namespace root\\directory\\ldap*"

Stage 2: fillnull

fillnull

Stage 3: stats

stats BY dest, signature, signature_id, user_id, vendor_product, EventID, Guid, Opcode, Name, Path, ProcessID, ScriptBlockId, ScriptBlockText

Stage 4: search

search

Stage 5: search

search

Stage 6: search

search `macro`

Indicators

Each row is a field, operator, and value that the rule matches. The corpus column counts how many other rules in the catalog look for the same combination: high numbers point to widely-used, community-vetted indicators. Blank or 1 shows that the indicator is specific to this rule.

FieldKindValues
EventCodeeq
  • 4104 corpus 108 (splunk 108)
ScriptBlockTexteq
  • "*class ds_computer*"
  • "*namespace root\\directory\\ldap*" corpus 2 (splunk 2)
  • *Get-WmiObject* corpus 2 (splunk 2)

Neighbors

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