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AN1604 Analytic 1604
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Adversary uses built-in OS tools or API calls to create local or domain accounts for persistence or lateral movement. Tools such as 'net user', PowerShell, or MMC snap-ins may be used. Detection focuses on Event ID 4720 paired with process lineage and user context.</p>
- Detects
- T1136 Create Account
- Part of
- DET0583 Detection Strategy for T1136 - Create Account 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 |
|---|---|
TimeWindow | Correlation between Event ID 4720 and creating process may vary by environment and automation delays |
ParentProcessName | Tools like net.exe or powershell.exe can be normal or malicious depending on user context |
UserContext | System vs. administrator vs. low-privilege user context changes alert criticality |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-34473 | Microsoft Exchange Server | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-40539 | Zoho ManageEngine | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44077 | Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter Plus | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-20198 | Cisco IOS XE Web UI | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-22515 | Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-27997 | Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-28252 | Microsoft Windows | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-34362 | Progress MOVEit Transfer | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-35078 | Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-31161 | CrushFTP CrushFTP | Mapped |