Windows process command line matches WinPwn tool execution keywords
Alerts on Windows process executions with command-line keywords associated with WinPwn (WinPwn.exe/ps1/offline mode).
FreeReviewedSigma · High · v2
- Product
- windows
- Category
- process_creation
- Author
- Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel (SigmaHQ), DRL 1.1
- Published
- 2023-12-04
- Updated
- 2026-07-31
ATT&CK techniques
Execution → DiscoveryRecon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Defense Evasion
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact
What it detects
This rule flags Windows process creation events whose command line contains specific WinPwn-related keywords such as WinPwn.exe, WinPwn.ps1, or Offline_Winpwn. Attackers may invoke WinPwn for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation workflows. The detection relies on process creation telemetry with access to the process command line string.
Reporting behind it
- github.comhttps://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn
- publicnow.comhttps://www.publicnow.com/view/EB87DB49C654D9B63995FAD4C9DE3D3CC4F6C3ED?1671634841
- reconshell.comhttps://reconshell.com/winpwn-tool-for-internal-windows-pentesting-and-ad-security/
- github.comhttps://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/4d6c4e8e23d465af7a2388620cfe3f8c76e16cf0/atomics/T1082/T1082.md
- grep.apphttps://grep.app/search?q=winpwn&filter[repo][0]=redcanaryco/atomic-red-team
- github.comhttps://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_winpwn.yml
Changelog
v2- v2Candidate ingested via manual entry.2026-07-31
- v1No changelog recorded for this version.2026-07-30
Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.
windows-process-creation-winpwn-keyword-execution-in-command-line-d557dc06
title: Windows process command line matches WinPwn tool execution keywords
id: e16878de-4ce0-4620-963f-0cbaa5125f54
related:
- id: 851fd622-b675-4d26-b803-14bc7baa517a
type: similar
- id: d557dc06-62e8-4468-a8e8-7984124908ce
type: derived
status: test
description: This rule flags Windows process creation events whose command line contains specific WinPwn-related keywords such as WinPwn.exe, WinPwn.ps1, or Offline_Winpwn. Attackers may invoke WinPwn for Windows and Active Directory reconnaissance and exploitation workflows. The detection relies on process creation telemetry with access to the process command line string.
author: Swachchhanda Shrawan Poudel, Huntrule Team
date: 2023-12-04
references:
- https://github.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn
- https://www.publicnow.com/view/EB87DB49C654D9B63995FAD4C9DE3D3CC4F6C3ED?1671634841
- https://reconshell.com/winpwn-tool-for-internal-windows-pentesting-and-ad-security/
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/4d6c4e8e23d465af7a2388620cfe3f8c76e16cf0/atomics/T1082/T1082.md
- https://grep.app/search?q=winpwn&filter[repo][0]=redcanaryco/atomic-red-team
- https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_hktl_winpwn.yml
tags:
- attack.credential-access
- attack.discovery
- attack.execution
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.t1046
- attack.t1082
- attack.t1106
- attack.t1518
- attack.t1548.002
- attack.t1552.001
- attack.t1555
- attack.t1555.003
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: windows
detection:
selection:
CommandLine|contains:
- Offline_Winpwn
- "WinPwn "
- WinPwn.exe
- WinPwn.ps1
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: high
license: DRL-1.1