Elastic Security Detection Rules

Unusual Windows Process Calling the Metadata Service

Last updated 5 months ago on 2025-03-20
Created 5 years ago on 2020-09-22

About

Looks for anomalous access to the metadata service by an unusual process. The metadata service may be targeted in order to harvest credentials or user data scripts containing secrets.
Tags
Domain: EndpointOS: WindowsUse Case: Threat DetectionRule Type: MLRule Type: Machine LearningTactic: Credential Access
Severity
low
Risk Score
21
MITRE ATT&CK™

Credential Access (TA0006)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Unsecured Credentials (T1552)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
A newly installed program or one that runs very rarely as part of a monthly or quarterly workflow could trigger this detection rule.
License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
Machine Learning
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Related Integrations

endpoint(opens in a new tab or window)

windows(opens in a new tab or window)

Query

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Unusual Windows Process Calling the Metadata Service in the Elastic Security detection engine by installing this rule into your Elastic Stack.

To setup this rule, check out the installation guide for Prebuilt Security Detection Rules(opens in a new tab or window).