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AN0269 Analytic 0269
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Addition of new users or changes to role permissions (e.g., ReadOnly -> Admin) via API or vSphere Client, particularly from non-jumpbox IPs.</p>
- Detects
- T1098 Account Manipulation
- Part of
- DET0096 Account Manipulation Behavior Chain Detection
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:vpxa | vim.SessionManager.login / vim.AccountManager.createUser | DC0066 Active Directory Object Modification |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
VMAdminAccountName | Expected account name patterns for ESXi/vCenter admins. |
NetworkAccessLocation | Expected IPs/subnets for legitimate ESXi access. |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-0767 | Adobe Flash Player | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-32030 | ASUS Routers | Mapped |