Analytics Alerts

Browse the Cortex analytics alert reference.

Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • Possible webshell file written by a web server process Low 3 variations

    An uncommon file with a web file extension was created, written or renamed by a web server process.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Persistence (TA0003)
    ATT&CK techniques: External Remote Services (T1133) Server Software Component: Web Shell (T1505.003)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Detector tags: Webshell Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Gaining the ability to execute commands on the host, as well as persistence.
    Investigative actions: Investigate the web server access logs for suspicious behavior. Check if the dropped file contains malicious content.

    Variations

    Possible webshell file written by a node web server process

    Informational overridden

    An uncommon file with a web file extension was created, written or renamed by a web server process. overridden

    Possible webshell file written by a web server process in an internet facing server

    Low overridden

    An uncommon file with a web file extension was created, written or renamed by a web server process. overridden

    Possible webshell file written by a web server process with connections from various sources and high web traffic

    Low overridden

    An uncommon file with a web file extension was created, written or renamed by a web server process. overridden