Possible ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading (via image_load)

title: Possible ShellDispatch.DLL Sideloading (via image_load)
id: 22997603-d7a9-5831-832b-1a190607271f
status: stable
description: This rule detects potential DLL sideloading of "ShellDispatch.dll"
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001/
    - https://www.hexacorn.com/blog/2023/06/07/this-lolbin-doesnt-exist/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-08
tags:
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    category: image_load
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        ImageLoaded|endswith: '\ShellDispatch.dll'
    filter_main_legit_path:
        - ImageLoaded|contains|all:
              - ':\Users\'
              - '\AppData\Local\Temp\'
        - ImageLoaded|contains: ':\Windows\Temp\'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium