Suspicious Use of Wfc.exe (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Use of Wfc.exe (via process_creation)
id: 6d05b279-a098-5c18-a20f-9d8adf1292bf
status: stable
description: This rule detects the Workflow Command-line Compiler can be used for AWL bypass and is listed in Microsoft's recommended block rules.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1127/
    - https://lolbas-project.github.io/lolbas/OtherMSBinaries/Wfc/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/design/applications-that-can-bypass-wdac
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-06-24
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1127
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        - Image|endswith: '\wfc.exe'
        - OriginalFileName: 'wfc.exe'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium