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CVE-2025-31324 Mapped Partial Sigma
SAP NetWeaver Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
- Vendor / product
- SAP — NetWeaver
- Description (CISA)
- SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Metadata Uploader contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated agent to upload potentially malicious executable binaries.
- Added to KEV
- 2025-04-29
- Due date
- 2025-05-20
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Known ransomware use
- Known
- CWE
- CWE-434
- CISA notes
- https://me.sap.com/notes/3594142
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31324 - Elsewhere
- cve.org · NVD · CISA KEV · JSON
ATT&CK techniques · CTID Mappings Explorer, ATT&CK 16.1, KEV snapshot 2025-07-28
4 mapping objects across 4 techniques. exploitation technique states how the vulnerability is exploited; primary and secondary impact state what exploitation achieves. They are different claims and are labelled as such.
| Technique | Mapping type | CTID comment | Status in v19.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1055 Process Injection | exploitation technique | Attackers have exploited this SAP vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the target system by sending malicious ZIP files to specific server endpoints. This can be done either through use of a single command or by uploading a web shell. ref 1 |
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| T1505.003 Web Shell | exploitation technique | Attackers have exploited this SAP vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the target system by sending malicious ZIP files to specific server endpoints. This can be done either through use of a single command or by uploading a web shell. ref 1 |
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| T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter | primary impact | Attackers have exploited this SAP vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the target system by sending malicious ZIP files to specific server endpoints. This can be done either through use of a single command or by uploading a web shell. ref 1 |
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| T1602 Data from Configuration Repository | secondary impact | Attackers have exploited this SAP vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on the target system by sending malicious ZIP files to specific server endpoints. This can be done either through use of a single command or by uploading a web shell. ref 1 |
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Detection chain · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2 detection strategies, analytics, log sources
T1055 Process Injection exploitation technique
- DET0508 Behavioral Detection of Process Injection Across Platforms
AN1399 WindowsDetects process injection by correlating memory manipulation API calls (e.g., VirtualAllocEx, WriteProcessMemory), suspicious thread creation (e.g., CreateRemoteThread), and unusual DLL loads within another process's context.Tunable:
AccessMaskTimeWindowInjectedProcessListAN1400 LinuxDetects ptrace- or memfd-based process injection through audit logs capturing system calls (e.g., ptrace, mmap) targeting running processes along with suspicious file descriptors or memory writes.Tunable:TargetPIDThresholdTimeWindowAN1401 macOSDetects memory-based injection by monitoringtask_for_pid,mach_vm_write, and dylib injection patterns throughDYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIESor manual memory mapping.macos:unifiedlogsubsystem=com.apple.security, library=libsystem_kernel.dylib→ DC0035 Process Accessmacos:endpointsecurityES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_EXEC, ES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_MMAP→ DC0034 Process MetadataTunable:TargetProcessSignatureMachSyscallContext
Sigma rules tagged attack.t1055 (37)
Author: Perez Diego (@darkquassar), oscd.community
· 2019-10-27 (modified 2025-12-08) · logsource: product=windows category=create_remote_thread · 02d1d718-dd13-41af-989d-ea85c7fab93f
Detects uncommon processes creating remote threads.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-07-30 (modified 2026-06-18) · logsource: product=windows category=pipe_created · 0e7163d4-9e19-4fa7-9be6-000c61aad77a
Detects the creation of a named pipe matching a pattern used by CobaltStrike Malleable C2 profiles
Author: frack113
· 2022-12-31 · logsource: product=windows category=image_load · 0fa66f66-e3f6-4a9c-93f8-4f2610b00171
Detect usage of the "coregen.exe" (Microsoft CoreCLR Native Image Generator) binary to sideload arbitrary DLLs.
Author: David Ledbetter (shellcode), Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2018-11-17 (modified 2024-01-25) · logsource: product=windows category=ps_script · 16b37b70-6fcf-4814-a092-c36bd3aafcbd
Detects Base64 encoded Shellcode
Author: David Burkett, @signalblur
· 2019-12-28 (modified 2022-06-27) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 16c37b52-b141-42a5-a3ea-bbe098444397
It is extremely abnormal for svchost.exe to spawn without any CLI arguments and is normally observed when a malicious process spawns the process and injects code into the process memory space.
Author: Joseliyo Sanchez, @Joseliyo_Jstnk
· 2024-12-19 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 19b3806e-46f2-4b4c-9337-e3d8653245ea
Detects the execution of more.com and vbc.exe in the process tree.
This behavior was observed by a set of samples related to Lummac Stealer.
The Lummac payload is injected into the vbc.exe process.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-03-05 (modified 2022-10-09) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 1cc50f3f-1fc8-4acf-b2e9-6f172e1fdebd
Detects suspicious process related to rundll32 based on command line that invokes inline VBScript as seen being used by UNC2452
Author: Bhabesh Raj
· 2022-03-11 (modified 2024-07-02) · logsource: product=windows category=process_access · 250ae82f-736e-4844-a68b-0b5e8cc887da
Detects potential shellcode injection as seen used by tools such as Metasploit's migrate and Empire's psinject.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-09-07 (modified 2022-10-09) · logsource: product=windows category=image_load · 33a2d1dd-f3b0-40bd-8baf-7974468927cc
Detects an image load pattern as seen when a tool named PRIVATELOG is used and rarely observed under legitimate circumstances
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2022-10-14 (modified 2024-08-29) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 396f6630-f3ac-44e3-bfc8-1b161bc00c4e
Detects suspicious Windows Error Reporting manager (wermgr.exe) child process
Author: Max Altgelt (Nextron Systems)
· 2022-08-23 (modified 2025-10-08) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 3c1b5fb0-c72f-45ba-abd1-4d4c353144ab
Detects process creation events that use the Sysnative folder (common for CobaltStrike spawns)
Author: elhoim
· 2022-04-28 (modified 2022-06-02) · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 409f8a98-4496-4aaa-818a-c931c0a8b832
This rule detects suspicious files created by Microsoft Sync Center (mobsync)
Author: omkar72, oscd.community
· 2020-10-14 (modified 2023-02-23) · logsource: product=windows category=image_load · 4508a70e-97ef-4300-b62b-ff27992990ea
Detects .NET CLR DLLs being loaded by scripting applications such as wscript or cscript. This could be an indication of potential suspicious execution.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2023-10-11 · logsource: product=windows category=pipe_created · 4d0083b3-580b-40da-9bba-626c19fe4033
Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool CoercedPotato
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-08-23 (modified 2023-12-21) · logsource: product=windows category=pipe_created · 637f689e-b4a5-4a86-be0e-0100a0a33ba2
Detects the pattern of a pipe name as used by the hack tool EfsPotato
All 37 rules on the technique page →
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter primary impact
- DET0516 Behavioral Detection of Command and Scripting Interpreter Abuse
AN1428 WindowsDetects the execution of scripting or command interpreters (e.g., powershell.exe, cmd.exe, wscript.exe) outside expected administrative time windows or from abnormal user contexts, often followed by encoded/obfuscated arguments or secondary execution events.Tunable:
CommandLinePatternParentProcessNameTimeWindowAN1429 LinuxDetects use of shell interpreters (e.g., bash, sh, python, perl) initiated by users or processes not normally executing them, especially when chaining suspicious utilities like netcat, curl, or ssh.Tunable:InterpreterNameUserContextExecutionChainLengthAN1430 macOSDetects launch of command-line interpreters via Terminal, Automator, or hiddenosascript, especially when parent process lineage deviates from user-initiated applications.macos:unifiedloglog stream --info --predicate 'eventMessage CONTAINS "exec"'→ DC0032 Process CreationTunable:LaunchAgentNameScriptNameTerminalAppUsageAN1431 ESXiDetects use of 'esxcli system' or direct interpreter commands (e.g., busybox shell) invoked from SSH or host terminal unexpectedly.Tunable:ShellEnabledFlagSSHContextAN1432 Network DevicesIdentifies CLI interpreter access (e.g., Cisco IOS, Juniper JUNOS) viaenablemode or scripting-capable sessions used by uncommon accounts or from unknown IPs.Tunable:UserRoleDeviceType
Sigma rules tagged attack.t1059 (95)
Author: Sohan G (D4rkCiph3r)
· 2023-04-05 · logsource: product=macos category=process_creation · 0250638a-2b28-4541-86fc-ea4c558fa0c6
Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation.
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2023-04-17 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 05ebafc8-7aa2-4bcd-a269-2aec93f9e842
Detects usage of winget to add new additional download sources
Author: Victor Sergeev, oscd.community
· 2020-10-09 (modified 2024-04-23) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 06b401f4-107c-4ff9-947f-9ec1e7649f1e
Detects execution of "ftp.exe" script with the "-s" or "/s" flag and any child processes ran by "ftp.exe".
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), E.M. Anhaus (originally from Atomic Blue Detections, Endgame), oscd.community
· 2022-06-14 (modified 2023-01-04) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 0955e4e1-c281-4fb9-9ee1-5ee7b4b754d2
Detects execition of commands and binaries from the context of The program compatibility assistant (Pcalua.exe). This can be used as a LOLBIN in order to bypass application whitelisting.
Author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-11-25 · logsource: product=linux category=process_creation · 11bb9b26-4179-4a06-afcb-1ec31fce1627
Detects potential Shai-Hulud malware indicators based on specific command line arguments associated with its execution.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2022-02-08 (modified 2026-02-17) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 1228c958-e64e-4e71-92ad-7d429f4138ba
Detects suspicious script execution from suspicious directories or folders accessible by environment variables that may indicate malware activity.
Script interpreters (cscript, wscript, mshta, powershell) executing from folders like Temp, Public, or user profile directories may suggest attempts to evade detection or execute malicious scripts.
Author: Josh Nickels, Marius Rothenbücher
· 2024-09-06 · logsource: product=windows category=dns_query · 12310575-e8b1-475c-a976-57ed540b349c
Detects unusual domain resolutions originating from CScript/WScript that can identify malicious javascript files executing in an environment, often as a result from a phishing or watering hole attack.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-11-20 (modified 2023-03-29) · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 1277f594-a7d1-4f28-a2d3-73af5cbeab43
Detects Windows shells and scripting applications that write files to suspicious folders
Author: frack113, Tim Shelton (update fp)
· 2022-12-05 (modified 2025-03-06) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 178e615d-e666-498b-9630-9ed363038101
Detects when a shell program such as the Windows command prompt or PowerShell is launched with system privileges from a uncommon parent location.
Author: Micah Babinski
· 2023-10-15 · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 1a433e1d-03d2-47a6-8063-ece992cf4e73
Detects the usage of curl.exe, KeyScramblerLogon, or other non-standard/suspicious processes used to create Autoit3.exe.
This activity has been associated with DarkGate malware, which uses Autoit3.exe to execute shellcode that performs
process injection and connects to the DarkGate command-and-control server. Curl, KeyScramblerLogon, and these other
processes consitute non-standard and suspicious ways to retrieve the Autoit3 executable.
Author: Andreas Braathen (mnemonic.io)
· 2023-11-14 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 1ddaa9a4-eb0b-4398-a9fe-7b018f9e23db
Detects exploitation attempt of CVE-2023-22518 (Confluence Data Center / Confluence Server), where an attacker can exploit vulnerable endpoints to e.g. create admin accounts and execute arbitrary commands.
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2023-01-02 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 20a5ffa1-3848-4584-b6f8-c7c7fd9f69c8
Detects execution of ruby using the "-e" flag. This is could be used as a way to launch a reverse shell or execute live ruby code.
Author: Tim Rauch (rule), Elastic (idea)
· 2022-10-17 · logsource: product=macos category=process_creation · 234dc5df-40b5-49d1-bf53-0d44ce778eca
Detects when a built-in utility is used to decode and decrypt a payload after a macOS disk image (DMG) is executed. Malware authors may attempt to evade detection and trick users into executing malicious code by encoding and encrypting their payload and placing it in a disk image file. This behavior is consistent with adware or malware families such as Bundlore and Shlayer.
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2023-06-14 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 236d8e89-ed95-4789-a982-36f4643738ba
Detects execution of the "VMwareToolBoxCmd.exe" with the "script" and "set" flag to setup a specific script that's located in a potentially suspicious location to run for a specific VM state
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
· 2024-01-11 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 2433a154-bb3d-42e4-86c3-a26bdac91c45
Detects the execution of a renamed "PingCastle" binary based on the PE metadata fields.
All 95 rules on the technique page →
T1505.003 Web Shell exploitation technique
- DET0394 Web Shell Detection via Server Behavior and File Execution Chains
AN1108 WindowsUnexpected file creation in web directories followed by web server processes (e.g., w3wp.exe) spawning command shells or script interpreters (e.g., cmd.exe, powershell.exe)NSM:Flow
Inbound HTTP POST with suspicious payload size or user-agent→ DC0085 Network Traffic ContentTunable:WebRootPathParentProcessAN1109 LinuxFile creation of unauthorized script (e.g., .php, .sh) in /var/www/html followed by execution of unexpected system utilities (e.g., curl, bash, nc) by apache/nginxauditd:SYSCALLnew file created in /var/www/html, /srv/http, or similar web root→ DC0039 File CreationNSM:FlowPOST requests to .php, .jsp, .aspx files with high entropy body→ DC0085 Network Traffic ContentTunable:WebRootPathPayloadEntropyThresholdTimeWindowAN1110 macOSWeb servers (e.g., httpd) spawning abnormal processes post file upload into /Library/WebServer/Documents or /usr/local/var/wwwTunable:InterpreterNameExecutionParent
Sigma rules tagged attack.t1505.003 (35)
Author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-07-24 · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 1f0489be-b496-4ddf-b3a9-5900f2044e9c
Detects suspicious file writes to SharePoint layouts directory which could indicate webshell activity or post-exploitation.
This behavior has been observed in the exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706 or CVE-2025-53770.
Author: Jason Rathbun (Blackpoint Cyber)
· 2025-04-17 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 2d79e371-2a27-42de-87a4-b4213fc72a6a
Detects unexpected command shell execution (cmd.exe) from w3wp.exe when tied to CentreStack's portal.config, indicating potential exploitation (e.g., CVE-2025-30406)
Author: Cian Heasley
· 2020-08-04 (modified 2023-01-02) · logsource: category=webserver · 2ea44a60-cfda-11ea-87d0-0242ac130003
Certain strings in the uri_query field when combined with null referer and null user agent can indicate activity associated with the webshell ReGeorg.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2019-01-16 (modified 2024-01-18) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 35efb964-e6a5-47ad-bbcd-19661854018d
Detects a program executing from a web server root folder. Use this rule to hunt for potential interesting activity such as webshell or backdoors
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2018-07-22 (modified 2023-01-02) · logsource: category=webserver · 37e8369b-43bb-4bf8-83b6-6dd43bda2000
Detects access to a webshell dropped into a keystore folder on the WebLogic server
Author: Beyu Denis, oscd.community, Tim Shelton, Thurein Oo
· 2019-10-22 (modified 2023-10-15) · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 39f1f9f2-9636-45de-98f6-a4046aa8e4b9
Detects the creation of files with certain extensions on a static web site. This can be indicative of potential uploads of a web shell.
Author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2023-06-03 (modified 2023-07-28) · logsource: category=webserver · 435e41f2-48eb-4c95-8a2b-ed24b50ec30b
Detects get requests to specific files used during the exploitation of MOVEit CVE-2023-34362
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2022-03-17 (modified 2023-11-09) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 4ebc877f-4612-45cb-b3a5-8e3834db36c9
Detects certain parent child patterns found in cases in which a web shell is used to perform certain credential dumping or exfiltration activities on a compromised system
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Rich Warren, Christian Burkard (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-08-09 (modified 2023-04-30) · logsource: product=windows service=msexchange-management · 516376b4-05cd-4122-bae0-ad7641c38d48
Detects a successful export of an Exchange mailbox to untypical directory or with aspx name suffix which can be used to place a webshell or the needed role assignment for it
Author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-05-14 · logsource: category=webserver · 639b893f-f93a-4e53-a7c8-f08cf73fe7f7
Detects potential Java webshell uploads via HTTP requests with Content-Type 'application/octet-stream' and Java file extensions.
This behavior might indicate exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-31324, which allows remote code execution through webshells in SAP NetViewer.
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2022-10-04 · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 6b269392-9eba-40b5-acb6-55c882b20ba6
Detects suspicious file type dropped by an Exchange component in IIS
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
· 2022-02-25 · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 7280c9f3-a5af-45d0-916a-bc01cb4151c9
Detects suspicious activity in which the MSExchangeMailboxReplication process writes .asp and .apsx files to disk, which could be a sign of ProxyShell exploitation
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2017-02-19 (modified 2022-11-18) · logsource: category=webserver · 7ff9db12-1b94-4a79-ba68-a2402c5d6729
Detects common commands used in Windows webshells
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2021-10-15 (modified 2026-08-19) · logsource: product=linux category=process_creation · 818f7b24-0fba-4c49-a073-8b755573b9c7
Detects suspicious sub processes of web server processes
Author: Thomas Patzke, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Zach Stanford @svch0st, Tim Shelton, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
· 2019-01-16 (modified 2024-11-26) · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 8202070f-edeb-4d31-a010-a26c72ac5600
Detects potentially suspicious processes being spawned by a web server process which could be the result of a successfully placed web shell or exploitation
All 35 rules on the technique page →
T1602 Data from Configuration Repository secondary impact
- DET0592 Detection Strategy for Data from Configuration Repository on Network Devices
AN1630 Network DevicesDefenders may observe adversary attempts to extract configuration data from management repositories by monitoring for anomalous SNMP queries, API calls, or protocol requests (e.g., NETCONF, RESTCONF) that enumerate system configuration. Suspicious sequences include repeated queries from untrusted IPs, abnormal query types requesting sensitive configuration data, or repository access occurring outside of normal administrative maintenance windows. Abnormal authentication attempts, sudden enumeration of device inventory, or bulk data transfer of configuration files may also be observed.NSM:Flow
Unexpected or unauthorized inbound connections to SNMP, NETCONF, or RESTCONF services→ DC0082 Network Connection Creationnetworkdevice:syslogAuthentication failures or unusual community string usage in SNMP queries→ DC0085 Network Traffic ContentTunable:AuthorizedAdminIPsNormalAccessTimeWindowQueryVolumeThresholdProtocolUsageBaseline
Sigma rules tagged attack.t1602 (0)
None. MITRE's strategy above is the only public detection guidance for this technique.
Sigma rules tagged with this CVE directly
6 rules carry cve.2025-31324.
Author: Elastic (idea), Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-04-28 · logsource: product=windows category=process_creation · 5b304bcb-ac33-49d0-87af-fa1b3ca94333
Detects suspicious child processes spawned by SAP NetWeaver that could indicate potential
exploitation of vulnerability that allows arbitrary execution via webshells such as CVE-2025-31324.
Author: Elastic (idea), Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-04-28 · logsource: product=linux category=file_event · 5b91409c-cb18-4ab6-ac75-c5759f998409
Detects the creation of suspicious files (jsp, java, class) in SAP NetWeaver directories,
which may indicate exploitation attempts of vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-31324.
Author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-05-14 · logsource: category=webserver · 639b893f-f93a-4e53-a7c8-f08cf73fe7f7
Detects potential Java webshell uploads via HTTP requests with Content-Type 'application/octet-stream' and Java file extensions.
This behavior might indicate exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-31324, which allows remote code execution through webshells in SAP NetViewer.
Author: Elastic (idea), Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-04-28 · logsource: product=linux category=process_creation · 69dea60b-2deb-4c9e-a685-ad542f4367f9
Detects suspicious child processes spawned by SAP NetWeaver on Linux systems that could indicate potential
exploitation of vulnerability that allows arbitrary execution via webshells such as CVE-2025-31324.
Author: Elastic (idea), Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-04-28 · logsource: product=windows category=file_event · 86a7c91f-98c3-4f14-a58d-d989421e1234
Detects the creation of suspicious files (jsp, java, class) in SAP NetWeaver directories,
which may indicate exploitation attempts of vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-31324.
Author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (Nextron Systems)
· 2025-05-14 · logsource: category=webserver · 94e12f41-6cb3-45c5-97b1-c783a7bf2e72
Detects potential command execution via webshell in SAP NetViewer through JSP files with cmd parameter.
This rule is created to detect exploitation of vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-31324, which allows remote code execution via a webshell.