Suspicious Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Use of VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe (via process_creation)
id: 3968035a-e3a4-58c0-b201-a051725fd526
status: stable
description: This rule detects VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe is a Windows SDK that can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/VisualUiaVerifyNative/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac
    - https://bohops.com/2020/10/15/exploring-the-wdac-microsoft-recommended-block-rules-visualuiaverifynative/
    - https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-itpro-docs/commit/937db704b9148e9cee7c7010cad4d00ce9c4fdad
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-04-13
tags:
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1218
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'VisualUiaVerifyNative.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium