Suspicious Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI (via process_creation)

title: Suspicious Weak or Abused Passwords In CLI (via process_creation)
id: 58759797-4a15-542c-9f4a-dfaccad97eff
status: stable
description: This rule detects weak passwords or frequently misused passwords (seen used by threat actors) via the CLI. An example would be a threat actor creating a new user via the net command and providing the password inline
references:
    - https://symantec-enterprise-blogs.security.com/blogs/threat-intelligence/espionage-asia-governments
    - https://thedfirreport.com/2022/09/26/bumblebee-round-two/
    - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2022/10/25/dev-0832-vice-society-opportunistic-ransomware-campaigns-impacting-us-education-sector/
    - https://www.huntress.com/blog/slashandgrab-screen-connect-post-exploitation-in-the-wild-cve-2024-1709-cve-2024-1708
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-03-11
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.t1136
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - '123456789'
            - '123123qwE'
            - 'Asd123.aaaa'
            - 'Decryptme'
            - 'P@ssw0rd!'
            - 'Pass8080'
            - 'password123'
            - 'test@202'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium