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AN0524 Analytic 0524
ESXi · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Tracks suspicious use of ESXi shell commands or PowerCLI to delete logs, rotate system files, or tamper with hostd/vpxa history.</p>
- Detects
- T1070 Indicator Removal
- Part of
- DET0184 Behavioral Detection of Indicator Removal Across Platforms
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| esxi:hostd | rm, clearlogs, logrotate | DC0040 File Deletion |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
LogSourceType | Tune per vCenter, vSphere, ESXi CLI telemetry collection |
LogPathPattern | Target specific high-value log paths (e.g., /var/log/hostd.log) |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-45382 | D-Link Multiple Routers | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-41128 | Microsoft Windows | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-1389 | TP-Link Archer AX21 | Mapped |