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AN1068 Analytic 1068
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects encoded PowerCLI or Base64-encoded payloads staged via datastore uploads or shell access (e.g., ESXi Shell or backdoored VIBs).</p>
- Detects
- T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information
- Part of
- DET0378 Behavioral Detection of Obfuscated Files or Information
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:vmkernel | Datastore modification events | DC0059 File Metadata |
| esxi:hostd | Remote access API calls and file uploads | DC0021 OS API Execution |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
StagingLocation | Tune based on observed adversary paths (e.g., /vmfs/volumes/...) |
EncodedLengthThreshold | Tune length of encoded payloads before triggering detection |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2010-2883 | Adobe Acrobat and Reader | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-40449 | Microsoft Windows | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-40539 | Zoho ManageEngine | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44077 | Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter Plus | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-24086 | Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source | Mapped |