Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-11 14:08

Sample ID 240614-g414essbmn
Target XClient.exe
SHA256 3af6341374b1a0ed86398a390f45a915a8bbf0e458a20ef89a3d3ed411824473
Tags
xworm execution persistence rat trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

3af6341374b1a0ed86398a390f45a915a8bbf0e458a20ef89a3d3ed411824473

Threat Level: Known bad

The file XClient.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Detect Xworm Payload

Xworm

Xworm family

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

Drops startup file

Checks computer location settings

Adds Run key to start application

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Unsigned PE

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13

Initial Access
TA0001
Execution
TA0002
Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059
PowerShell
T1059.001
Persistence
TA0003
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1547
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.001
Privilege Escalation
TA0004
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1547
Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.001
Defense Evasion
TA0005
Modify Registry
T1112
Credential Access
TA0006
Discovery
TA0007
System Information Discovery
T1082
Query Registry
T1012
Lateral Movement
TA0008
Collection
TA0009
Exfiltration
TA0010
Command and Control
TA0011
Web Service
T1102
Impact
TA0040
Resource Development
TA0042
Reconnaissance
TA0043

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-06-14 06:22

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Xworm family

xworm

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 06:22

Reported

2024-06-14 06:25

Platform

win7-20240611-en

Max time kernel

119s

Max time network

140s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Xworm

trojan rat xworm

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

execution
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A

Drops startup file

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2812790648-3157963462-487717889-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A pastebin.com N/A N/A
N/A pastebin.com N/A N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2712 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2712 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2712 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2720 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2720 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2720 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2784 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2784 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2784 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2520 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 pastebin.com udp
US 172.67.19.24:443 pastebin.com tcp
US 147.185.221.18:18043 tcp
US 147.185.221.18:18043 tcp

Files

memory/2160-0-0x000007FEF51C3000-0x000007FEF51C4000-memory.dmp

memory/2160-1-0x00000000011F0000-0x0000000001208000-memory.dmp

memory/2712-6-0x0000000002070000-0x00000000020F0000-memory.dmp

memory/2712-7-0x000000001B640000-0x000000001B922000-memory.dmp

memory/2712-8-0x0000000001E10000-0x0000000001E18000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms

MD5 95b63a958423da60fc231781f889c3b1
SHA1 68fd000cbc6be1f253535259de5d7982fcfb3f10
SHA256 60c0a677254da73bd9236a946f2d47865d6f7b77aea54071f440ac2b03777f11
SHA512 4d9bb708e5a95984bfa871fbad9636b3f5f726429024e424f8f624bf657816da075efb261cab3f09b0e6e625b755a583f6cf54b940e8750756908028a71ab607

memory/2720-15-0x00000000027F0000-0x00000000027F8000-memory.dmp

memory/2720-14-0x000000001B6A0000-0x000000001B982000-memory.dmp

\??\PIPE\srvsvc

MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
SHA1 da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
SHA256 e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
SHA512 cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e

memory/2160-31-0x000000001B2F0000-0x000000001B370000-memory.dmp

memory/2160-32-0x0000000000C10000-0x0000000000C1C000-memory.dmp

memory/2160-33-0x000007FEF51C3000-0x000007FEF51C4000-memory.dmp

memory/2160-34-0x000000001B2F0000-0x000000001B370000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 06:22

Reported

2024-06-14 06:25

Platform

win10v2004-20240611-en

Max time kernel

149s

Max time network

153s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Xworm

trojan rat xworm

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

execution
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A

Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4204450073-1267028356-951339405-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Drops startup file

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4204450073-1267028356-951339405-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A pastebin.com N/A N/A
N/A pastebin.com N/A N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 2108 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 2108 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 2204 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 2204 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 4712 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 4712 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 3676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
PID 1088 wrote to memory of 3676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 204.79.197.237:443 g.bing.com tcp
NL 23.62.61.194:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 194.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 pastebin.com udp
US 172.67.19.24:443 pastebin.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 24.19.67.172.in-addr.arpa udp
US 147.185.221.18:18043 tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 18.221.185.147.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 0.204.248.87.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 21.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 213.80.50.20.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/1088-0-0x00007FFFAE803000-0x00007FFFAE805000-memory.dmp

memory/1088-1-0x0000000000490000-0x00000000004A8000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_i134s344.hta.ps1

MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

memory/2108-7-0x00000236E3C40000-0x00000236E3C62000-memory.dmp

memory/2108-12-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp

memory/2108-13-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp

memory/2108-14-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp

memory/2108-15-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp

memory/2108-18-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

MD5 d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA1 31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA256 84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA512 8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

MD5 77d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b
SHA1 d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b
SHA256 f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb
SHA512 d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

MD5 eb033be02578f9635ec47bdc1de5c3fb
SHA1 ec356bc87381354a06baa9c30e8c3ac3d30e0f6f
SHA256 bd827af3192bf83c75a32e51ed2de83bd3b90d6b99350721a189a57cec15d063
SHA512 4d8778503646f7016df73ff9d204760f4fe4d2b24157920ac3e5651653373975b2f2d229530143059f11b16c42822ad7963e628ad6066022ee712c17d90595ed

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

MD5 dd1d0b083fedf44b482a028fb70b96e8
SHA1 dc9c027937c9f6d52268a1504cbae42a39c8d36a
SHA256 cab7944d29e0501dc0db904ac460ca7a87700e0ec7eb62298b7b97cbf40c424c
SHA512 96bec38bfda176292ae65dcf735103e7888baa212038737c1d1e215fcb76e4c0355e4a827a1934303e7aecae91012fa412f13e38f382b732758bae985cc67973

memory/1088-57-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp

memory/1088-58-0x00007FFFAE803000-0x00007FFFAE805000-memory.dmp

memory/1088-59-0x00007FFFAE800000-0x00007FFFAF2C1000-memory.dmp