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AN1235 Analytic 1235
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Adversary uses built-in tools like 'net user /add', PowerShell, or WMI to create a local user. Sequence: Account creation event (4720) follows process creation of a suspicious executable (e.g., powershell.exe or net.exe).</p>
- Detects
- T1136.001 Local Account
- Part of
- DET0447 T1136.001 Detection Strategy - Local Account Creation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4720 | DC0014 User Account Creation |
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
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 |
|---|---|
ParentProcessName | Attackers may use cmd.exe, wscript.exe, or renamed binaries to evade detection |
TimeWindow | Define time threshold between process start and user creation event (e.g., 5s–2m) |
UserContext | Correlate if process runs under SYSTEM, Administrator, or untrusted account |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-21999 | Microsoft Windows | Mapped |
| CVE-2022-47966 | Zoho ManageEngine | Mapped |