MSI accessed a web page running a server-side script

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product

Cortex XDR

Last date published

2024-12-03

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Hour
Required Data	Requires: XDR Agent
Detection Modules
Detector Tags
ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	System Binary Proxy Execution (T1218)
Severity	Medium

The Microsoft installer command line included a URL to a web page running a server-side script, which is suspicious.

An attacker may use this technique to install a malicious tool from a remote server.

Check whether the URL is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	System Binary Proxy Execution (T1218)
Severity	High

MSI on an internet-facing server accessed a web page running a server-side script.

An attacker may use this technique to install a malicious tool from a remote server.

Check whether the URL is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.