Detect potential presence of a malicious file with a double extension ASIM Web Session

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Id	6a71687f-00cf-44d3-93fc-8cbacc7b5615
Rulename	Detect potential presence of a malicious file with a double extension (ASIM Web Session)
Description	Double extension vulnerability is a significant concern in file uploads, as it can lead to various issues if an attacker successfully uploads a virus-infected file.
Severity	Medium
Tactics	DefenseEvasion Persistence CommandAndControl
Techniques	T1036 T1505 T1071
Kind	Scheduled
Query frequency	1h
Query period	1h
Trigger threshold	0
Trigger operator	gt
Source Uri	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Web Session Essentials/Analytic Rules/PossibleMaliciousDoubleExtension.yaml
Version	1.0.1
Arm template	6a71687f-00cf-44d3-93fc-8cbacc7b5615.json

KQL

let common_file_ext_list = dynamic([".txt", ".xlsx", ".doc", ".docx", ".csv", ".pdf", ".png", ".jpg", ".jpeg"]); // Add list of common files as per your environment
_Im_WebSession (starttime=ago(1h), eventresult='Success')
| where HttpRequestMethod in~ ("POST", "PUT") 
| project
    Url,
    SrcIpAddr,
    SrcUsername,
    SrcHostname,
    DstIpAddr,
    DstPortNumber,
    DstHostname,
    TimeGenerated
| extend requestedFileName=tostring(split(tostring(parse_url(Url)["Path"]), '/')[-1])
| extend FileWithdualextension = extract(@'([\w-]+\.\w+\.\w+)$', 1, requestedFileName, typeof(string))
| extend SecondExt = tostring(split(FileWithdualextension, '.')[-1])
| where strcat('.', SecondExt) in~ (common_file_ext_list) // Second extension is mostly from the common files
| summarize
    EventCount=count(),
    EventStartTime=min(TimeGenerated),
    EventEndTime=max(TimeGenerated)
    by
    SrcIpAddr,
    Url,
    FileWithdualextension,
    SrcUsername,
    SrcHostname,
    DstIpAddr,
    DstPortNumber,
    DstHostname
| extend Name = iif(SrcUsername contains "@", tostring(split(SrcUsername,'@',0)[0]),SrcUsername), UPNSuffix = iif(SrcUsername contains "@",tostring(split(SrcUsername,'@',1)[0]),"")

YAML

status: Available
triggerOperator: gt
triggerThreshold: 0
name: Detect potential presence of a malicious file with a double extension (ASIM Web Session)
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDescriptionFormat: User posted file '{{FileWithdualextension}}' which potentially contain dual extensions. This type of activity could be malicious and performed to bypass file upload filters or security measures implemented by the application. Destination server name this request was targetted to - '{{DstHostname}}'
  alertDisplayNameFormat: User '{{SrcUsername}}' with IP address '{{SrcIpAddr}}' has been observed with posting potentially risky dual extension file
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Web Session Essentials/Analytic Rules/PossibleMaliciousDoubleExtension.yaml
queryPeriod: 1h
severity: Medium
tags:
- SchemaVersion: 0.2.6
  Schema: WebSession
eventGroupingSettings:
  aggregationKind: AlertPerResult
entityMappings:
- entityType: File
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: FileWithdualextension
    identifier: Name
- entityType: URL
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: Url
    identifier: Url
- entityType: IP
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: SrcIpAddr
    identifier: Address
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: Name
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: UPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
- entityType: Host
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: SrcHostname
    identifier: HostName
queryFrequency: 1h
relevantTechniques:
- T1036
- T1505
- T1071
requiredDataConnectors: []
kind: Scheduled
customDetails:
  EventStartTime: EventStartTime
  DstHostname: DstHostname
  EventEndTime: EventEndTime
  EventCount: EventCount
description: |
    'Double extension vulnerability is a significant concern in file uploads, as it can lead to various issues if an attacker successfully uploads a virus-infected file.'
tactics:
- DefenseEvasion
- Persistence
- CommandAndControl
query: |
  let common_file_ext_list = dynamic([".txt", ".xlsx", ".doc", ".docx", ".csv", ".pdf", ".png", ".jpg", ".jpeg"]); // Add list of common files as per your environment
  _Im_WebSession (starttime=ago(1h), eventresult='Success')
  | where HttpRequestMethod in~ ("POST", "PUT") 
  | project
      Url,
      SrcIpAddr,
      SrcUsername,
      SrcHostname,
      DstIpAddr,
      DstPortNumber,
      DstHostname,
      TimeGenerated
  | extend requestedFileName=tostring(split(tostring(parse_url(Url)["Path"]), '/')[-1])
  | extend FileWithdualextension = extract(@'([\w-]+\.\w+\.\w+)$', 1, requestedFileName, typeof(string))
  | extend SecondExt = tostring(split(FileWithdualextension, '.')[-1])
  | where strcat('.', SecondExt) in~ (common_file_ext_list) // Second extension is mostly from the common files
  | summarize
      EventCount=count(),
      EventStartTime=min(TimeGenerated),
      EventEndTime=max(TimeGenerated)
      by
      SrcIpAddr,
      Url,
      FileWithdualextension,
      SrcUsername,
      SrcHostname,
      DstIpAddr,
      DstPortNumber,
      DstHostname
  | extend Name = iif(SrcUsername contains "@", tostring(split(SrcUsername,'@',0)[0]),SrcUsername), UPNSuffix = iif(SrcUsername contains "@",tostring(split(SrcUsername,'@',1)[0]),"")  
id: 6a71687f-00cf-44d3-93fc-8cbacc7b5615
version: 1.0.1

ARM

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  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/6a71687f-00cf-44d3-93fc-8cbacc7b5615')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/6a71687f-00cf-44d3-93fc-8cbacc7b5615')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "User posted file '{{FileWithdualextension}}' which potentially contain dual extensions. This type of activity could be malicious and performed to bypass file upload filters or security measures implemented by the application. Destination server name this request was targetted to - '{{DstHostname}}'",
          "alertDisplayNameFormat": "User '{{SrcUsername}}' with IP address '{{SrcIpAddr}}' has been observed with posting potentially risky dual extension file"
        },
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "6a71687f-00cf-44d3-93fc-8cbacc7b5615",
        "customDetails": {
          "DstHostname": "DstHostname",
          "EventCount": "EventCount",
          "EventEndTime": "EventEndTime",
          "EventStartTime": "EventStartTime"
        },
        "description": "'Double extension vulnerability is a significant concern in file uploads, as it can lead to various issues if an attacker successfully uploads a virus-infected file.'\n",
        "displayName": "Detect potential presence of a malicious file with a double extension (ASIM Web Session)",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "File",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "FileWithdualextension",
                "identifier": "Name"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "URL",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "Url",
                "identifier": "Url"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "SrcIpAddr",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "Name",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "UPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Host",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "SrcHostname",
                "identifier": "HostName"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "eventGroupingSettings": {
          "aggregationKind": "AlertPerResult"
        },
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Web Session Essentials/Analytic Rules/PossibleMaliciousDoubleExtension.yaml",
        "query": "let common_file_ext_list = dynamic([\".txt\", \".xlsx\", \".doc\", \".docx\", \".csv\", \".pdf\", \".png\", \".jpg\", \".jpeg\"]); // Add list of common files as per your environment\n_Im_WebSession (starttime=ago(1h), eventresult='Success')\n| where HttpRequestMethod in~ (\"POST\", \"PUT\") \n| project\n    Url,\n    SrcIpAddr,\n    SrcUsername,\n    SrcHostname,\n    DstIpAddr,\n    DstPortNumber,\n    DstHostname,\n    TimeGenerated\n| extend requestedFileName=tostring(split(tostring(parse_url(Url)[\"Path\"]), '/')[-1])\n| extend FileWithdualextension = extract(@'([\\w-]+\\.\\w+\\.\\w+)$', 1, requestedFileName, typeof(string))\n| extend SecondExt = tostring(split(FileWithdualextension, '.')[-1])\n| where strcat('.', SecondExt) in~ (common_file_ext_list) // Second extension is mostly from the common files\n| summarize\n    EventCount=count(),\n    EventStartTime=min(TimeGenerated),\n    EventEndTime=max(TimeGenerated)\n    by\n    SrcIpAddr,\n    Url,\n    FileWithdualextension,\n    SrcUsername,\n    SrcHostname,\n    DstIpAddr,\n    DstPortNumber,\n    DstHostname\n| extend Name = iif(SrcUsername contains \"@\", tostring(split(SrcUsername,'@',0)[0]),SrcUsername), UPNSuffix = iif(SrcUsername contains \"@\",tostring(split(SrcUsername,'@',1)[0]),\"\")\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "PT1H",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "CommandAndControl",
          "DefenseEvasion",
          "Persistence"
        ],
        "tags": [
          {
            "Schema": "WebSession",
            "SchemaVersion": "0.2.6"
          }
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1036",
          "T1071",
          "T1505"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.1",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}