Suspicious PAExec Service Deployment (via system)

title: Suspicious PAExec Service Deployment (via system)
id: bb87e870-0a24-5a38-9c5f-f937e51197d3
status: stable
description: This rule detects PAExec service installation
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1569/002/
    - https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-03-30
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1569.002
logsource:
    product: windows
    service: system
detection:
    selection_eid:
        Provider_Name: 'Service Control Manager'
        EventID: 7045
    selection_image:
        - ServiceName|startswith: 'PAExec-'
        - ImagePath|startswith: 'C:\WINDOWS\PAExec-'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium