Uncommon net localgroup command execution

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Product

Cortex XSIAM

Last date published

2025-12-08

Synopsis

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	Requires: XDR Agent
Detection Modules
Detector Tags
ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Informational

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.

Variations

Uncommon net localgroup administrators command execution by a web server process or CGO

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Medium

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution. When executed from a web server, it might be executed from an installed Webshell.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.

Uncommon unsigned net localgroup administrators command execution

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Medium

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.

Uncommon net localgroup administrators command execution

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Low

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.

Uncommon net localgroup execution

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Low

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.

Uncommon remote net localgroup execution

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Low

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.

Uncommon administrator net localgroup execution by scripting engine or command prompt

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Permission Groups Discovery (T1069)
Severity	Medium

Description

Uncommon net localgroup command execution.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to use the command to find local groups permissions settings or modify local memberships.

Investigative actions

Check if the queried group is a sensitive one (e.g. administrators).
Check whether the initiating process has executed additional discovery commands.