Techniques › T1137.001 › AN1436
AN1436 Analytic 1436
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Adversaries inject VBA macros into Office templates such as Normal.dotm or Personal.xlsb or redirect Office template load path via registry key (GlobalDotName) to gain persistence. Template macros trigger execution of malicious code on application startup.</p>
- Detects
- T1137.001 Office Template Macros
- Part of
- DET0519 Detect Persistence via Office Template Macro Injection or Registry Hijack
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=11 | DC0039 File Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=15 | DC0059 File Metadata |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=13, 14 | DC0063 Windows Registry Key Modification |
| WinEventLog:Microsoft-Office-Alerts | Office application warning or alert on macro execution from template | DC0064 Command Execution |
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 |
|---|---|
TemplatePath | Path to Normal.dotm, Personal.xlsb, or Excel/Word startup templates may vary by Office version and user |
RegistryPath | GlobalDotName or equivalent registry keys may differ across Office versions or deployments |
TimeWindow | Office process creation and macro execution timing after system or user login |
UserContext | May be scoped to high-value users or those with access to sensitive templates |