Elastic Security Detection Rules

Potential Pass-the-Hash (PtH) Attempt

Last updated 9 months ago on 2025-03-20
Created 3 years ago on 2023-03-29

About

Adversaries may pass the hash using stolen password hashes to move laterally within an environment, bypassing normal system access controls. Pass the hash (PtH) is a method of authenticating as a user without having access to the user's cleartext password.
Tags
Domain: EndpointOS: WindowsUse Case: Threat DetectionTactic: Lateral MovementData Source: Windows Security Event LogsLanguage: kuery
Severity
medium
Risk Score
47
MITRE ATT&CK™

Lateral Movement (TA0008)(external, opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Use Alternate Authentication Material (T1550)(external, opens in a new tab or window)

License
Elastic License v2(external, opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
New Terms Rule
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Index Patterns
winlogbeat-*logs-windows.forwarded*logs-system.security*
Related Integrations

windows(external, opens in a new tab or window)

system(external, opens in a new tab or window)

Query
text code block:
host.os.type:"windows" and
event.category : "authentication" and event.action : "logged-in" and
winlog.logon.type : "NewCredentials" and event.outcome : "success" and
user.id : (S-1-5-21-* or S-1-12-1-*) and winlog.event_data.LogonProcessName : "seclogo"

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Potential Pass-the-Hash (PtH) Attempt 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(external, opens in a new tab or window).