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Autorun Scripts in Startup Folder

ID: autorun-scripts-startup-folder

Severity: medium

Author: princechaddha

Tags: windows,startup,autorun,code,windows-audit

Description

Section titled “Description”

Detect unauthorized scripts or executables in startup folders.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: autorun-scripts-startup-folder


info:
  name: Autorun Scripts in Startup Folder
  author: princechaddha
  severity: medium
  description: Detect unauthorized scripts or executables in startup folders.
  impact: |
    Unauthorized scripts or executables can lead to the execution of malicious software during system startup.
  remediation: |
    Remove any unauthorized scripts or executables from the startup folder and implement security policies to restrict future unauthorized additions.
  tags: windows,startup,autorun,code,windows-audit


self-contained: true


code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp"


    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - ".exe"
          - ".ps1"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/autorun-scripts-startup-folder.yaml"

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