Possible SharePoint ToolShell ToolPane Exploitation Attempt (via webserver)

ATT&CK techniques

Initial Access

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
- T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects HTTP POST requests to ToolPane.aspx with the edit display mode parameter, the request pattern used to trigger the SharePoint ToolShell exploit chain for unauthenticated code execution.

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Possible SharePoint ToolShell ToolPane Exploitation Attempt (via webserver)

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