Possible Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard (via process_creation)

title: Possible Indirect Command Execution By Program Compatibility Wizard (via process_creation)
id: 16d949ec-e7d7-5b78-ab3b-7749b602890b
status: stable
description: This rule detects indirect command execution via Program Compatibility Assistant pcwrun.exe
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/
    - https://twitter.com/pabraeken/status/991335019833708544
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/Binaries/Pcwrun/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-01-10
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218
    - attack.execution
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith: '\pcwrun.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low