iscsicpl.exe

c:\windows\syswow64\iscsicpl.exe has a DLL injection through `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\ISCSIEXE.dll`, resulting in UAC bypass.

Use Execute a custom DLL via a trusted high-integrity process without a UAC prompt.

c:\windows\syswow64\iscsicpl.exe

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

UAC Bypass

MITRE

T1548.002

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/image_load/image_load_uac_bypass_iscsicpl.yml

IOC: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\ISCSIEXE.dll

IOC: Suspicious child process to iscsicpl.exe like cmd, powershell etc.

Refs

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/iscsi/iscsi-initiator-portal

github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/iscsicpl_bypassUAC

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/iscsicpl/

Both `c:\windows\system32\iscsicpl.exe` and `c:\windows\system64\iscsicpl.exe` have UAC bypass through launching iscicpl.exe, then navigating into the Configuration tab, clicking Report, then launching your custom command.

Use Execute a binary or script as a high-integrity process without a UAC prompt.

iscsicpl.exe

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

UAC Bypass

MITRE

T1548.002

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/image_load/image_load_uac_bypass_iscsicpl.yml

IOC: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\ISCSIEXE.dll

IOC: Suspicious child process to iscsicpl.exe like cmd, powershell etc.

Refs

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/iscsi/iscsi-initiator-portal

github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/iscsicpl_bypassUAC

lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/iscsicpl/