Windows wmic.exe Hardware Model Reconnaissance Using csproduct

Flags wmic.exe executions that include "csproduct" to query hardware model/vendor details.

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Product: windows
Category: process_creation
Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) (SigmaHQ), DRL 1.1
Published: 2023-02-14
Updated: 2026-07-30

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What it detects

This rule identifies execution of wmic.exe where the command line contains the "csproduct" parameter, which is used to query hardware model and vendor information. Attackers can use this to profile a victim environment and tailor subsequent actions. The detection relies on Windows process creation telemetry, matching the executable name/path and the presence of "csproduct" in the command line.

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Windows wmic.exe Hardware Model Reconnaissance Using csproduct

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title: Windows wmic.exe Hardware Model Reconnaissance Using csproduct
id: 8c66099a-05ee-42da-8cbe-5559efbe208a
status: test
description: This rule identifies execution of wmic.exe where the command line contains the "csproduct" parameter, which is used to query hardware model and vendor information. Attackers can use this to profile a victim environment and tailor subsequent actions. The detection relies on Windows process creation telemetry, matching the executable name/path and the presence of "csproduct" in the command line.
references:
  - https://jonconwayuk.wordpress.com/2014/01/31/wmic-csproduct-using-wmi-to-identify-make-and-model-of-hardware/
  - https://www.uptycs.com/blog/kuraystealer-a-bandit-using-discord-webhooks
  - https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_csproduct.yml
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems), Huntrule Team
date: 2023-02-14
tags:
  - attack.execution
  - attack.t1047
  - car.2016-03-002
logsource:
  category: process_creation
  product: windows
detection:
  selection_img:
    - Image|endswith: \wmic.exe
    - OriginalFileName: wmic.exe
  selection_cli:
    CommandLine|contains: csproduct
  condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
  - Unknown
level: medium
regression_tests_path: regression_data/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_wmic_recon_csproduct/info.yml
license: DRL-1.1
related:
  - id: 3e3ceccd-6c06-48b8-b5ff-ab1d25db8c1d
    type: derived

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