System Restore Not Configured

ID: windows-system-restore-not-configured

Severity: medium

Author: princechaddha

Tags: windows,code,windows-audit

Description

Checks if System Restore is not configured, which can prevent recovery from system issues.

YAML Source

id: windows-system-restore-not-configured

info:
  name: System Restore Not Configured
  author: princechaddha
  severity: medium
  description: Checks if System Restore is not configured, which can prevent recovery from system issues.
  impact: |
    Without System Restore, recovering from system failures may require more drastic measures like reinstallation.
  remediation: |
    Configure System Restore to ensure you can roll back changes if needed.
  tags: windows,code,windows-audit

self-contained: true

code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      $restorePoints = Get-ComputerRestorePoint -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; if ($null -eq $restorePoints) { Write-Output "SystemRestoreUnavailable" }

    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "SystemRestoreUnavailable"
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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.

$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/windows-system-restore-not-configured.yaml"

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