xworm | 188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed

General

Target

SolaraX.exe
Size

82KB
MD5

b201ce5dcb58284da7a5ef6294418e56
SHA1

27573051f80debfd74e1a72d27cfd29f58c76d7e
SHA256

188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed
SHA512

f282f9efa40ce5e753faf803079af9aae478711e6e2f3dcf09c744ae3e670c6ef0cb18b62c8e57ba825faef8c396dd481768ef0680681d4b1b80ad1c3433f11c
SSDEEP

1536:D2wgD0/WhgBpRCn3wtSD+bQ6QqTMj34Al6G4tIzOasNnP6UO:ywkeWQCn1+bQdjrytuOa6Sz

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

127.0.0.1:36623

fax-scenarios.gl.at.ply.gg:36623

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
SolaraX.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2380-1-0x00000000000A0000-0x00000000000BA000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x000700000001e724-59.dat	family_xworm

Xworm
Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.
trojan rat xworm
Xworm family
xworm

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2608	powershell.exe
1760	powershell.exe
4304	powershell.exe
4920	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2278412438-3475196406-3686434223-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	SolaraX.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SolaraX.lnk	SolaraX.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SolaraX.lnk	SolaraX.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4932	SolaraX.exe
2392	SolaraX.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2278412438-3475196406-3686434223-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SolaraX = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\SolaraX.exe"	SolaraX.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
1068	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
4304	powershell.exe
4304	powershell.exe
4920	powershell.exe
4920	powershell.exe
2608	powershell.exe
2608	powershell.exe
1760	powershell.exe
1760	powershell.exe
2380	SolaraX.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2380	SolaraX.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4304	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4920	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2608	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1760	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2380	SolaraX.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4932	SolaraX.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2392	SolaraX.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2380	SolaraX.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 4304	2380	SolaraX.exe	91
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 4304	2380	SolaraX.exe	91
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 4920	2380	SolaraX.exe	95
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 4920	2380	SolaraX.exe	95
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2608	2380	SolaraX.exe	97
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2608	2380	SolaraX.exe	97
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 1760	2380	SolaraX.exe	99
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 1760	2380	SolaraX.exe	99
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 1068	2380	SolaraX.exe	102
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 1068	2380	SolaraX.exe	102

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SolaraX.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SolaraX.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2380
- 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\SolaraX.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4304
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'SolaraX.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4920
- 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\SolaraX.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2608
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'SolaraX.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1760
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "SolaraX" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1068

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4932

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2392

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

1

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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

Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
62623d22bd9e037191765d5083ce16a3

SHA1
4a07da6872672f715a4780513d95ed8ddeefd259

SHA256
95d79fd575bbd21540e378fcbc1cd00d16f51af62ce15bae7080bb72c24e2010

SHA512
9a448b7a0d867466c2ea04ab84d2a9485d5fd20ab53b2b854f491831ee3f1d781b94d2635f7b0b35cb9f2d373cd52c67570879a56a42ed66bc9db06962ed4992

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
98baf5117c4fcec1692067d200c58ab3

SHA1
5b33a57b72141e7508b615e17fb621612cb8e390

SHA256
30bf8496e9a08f4fdfe4767abcd565f92b6da06ca1c7823a70cb7cab16262e51

SHA512
344a70bfc037d54176f12db91f05bf4295bb587a5062fd1febe6f52853571170bd8ef6042cb87b893185bbae1937cf77b679d7970f8cc1c2666b0b7c1b32987d

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
22310ad6749d8cc38284aa616efcd100

SHA1
440ef4a0a53bfa7c83fe84326a1dff4326dcb515

SHA256
55b1d8021c4eb4c3c0d75e3ed7a4eb30cd0123e3d69f32eeb596fe4ffec05abf

SHA512
2ef08e2ee15bb86695fe0c10533014ffed76ececc6e579d299d3365fafb7627f53e32e600bb6d872b9f58aca94f8cb7e1e94cdfd14777527f7f0aa019d9c6def

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_dn0tv1bd.m4p.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe

Filesize
82KB

MD5
b201ce5dcb58284da7a5ef6294418e56

SHA1
27573051f80debfd74e1a72d27cfd29f58c76d7e

SHA256
188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed

SHA512
f282f9efa40ce5e753faf803079af9aae478711e6e2f3dcf09c744ae3e670c6ef0cb18b62c8e57ba825faef8c396dd481768ef0680681d4b1b80ad1c3433f11c

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memory/2380-56-0x00007FFABA9A0000-0x00007FFABB461000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2380-0-0x00007FFABA9A3000-0x00007FFABA9A5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2380-57-0x00007FFABA9A3000-0x00007FFABA9A5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2380-58-0x00007FFABA9A0000-0x00007FFABB461000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2380-1-0x00000000000A0000-0x00000000000BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/4304-17-0x00007FFABA9A0000-0x00007FFABB461000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4304-14-0x00007FFABA9A0000-0x00007FFABB461000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4304-13-0x00007FFABA9A0000-0x00007FFABB461000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4304-12-0x00007FFABA9A0000-0x00007FFABB461000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4304-11-0x000001BCBD950000-0x000001BCBD972000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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