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Name: iscsicpl.exe
Description: Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Control Panel tool
Author: Ekitji
Created: 2025-08-17
Commands:
  - Command: c:\windows\syswow64\iscsicpl.exe # SysWOW64 binary
    Description: c:\windows\syswow64\iscsicpl.exe has a DLL injection through `C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\ISCSIEXE.dll`, resulting in UAC bypass.
    Usecase: Execute a custom DLL via a trusted high-integrity process without a UAC prompt.
    Category: UAC Bypass
    Privileges: User
    MitreID: T1548.002
    OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
    Tags:
      - Execute: DLL
  - Command: iscsicpl.exe # SysWOW64/System32 binary
    Description: Both `c:\windows\system32\iscsicpl.exe` and `c:\windows\system64\iscsicpl.exe` have UAC bypass through launching iscicpl.exe, then navigating into the Configuration tab, clicking Report, then launching your custom command.
    Usecase: Execute a binary or script as a high-integrity process without a UAC prompt.
    Category: UAC Bypass
    Privileges: User
    MitreID: T1548.002
    OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
    Tags:
      - Execute: CMD
      - Application: GUI
Full_Path:
  - Path: c:\windows\system32\iscsicpl.exe # UAC Bypass by breaking out from application
  - Path: c:\windows\syswow64\iscsicpl.exe # UAC Bypass by DLL injection and breakout from application
Detection:
  - Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/image_load/image_load_uac_bypass_iscsicpl.yml
  - IOC: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\ISCSIEXE.dll
  - IOC: Suspicious child process to iscsicpl.exe like cmd, powershell etc.
Resources:
  - Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/iscsi/iscsi-initiator-portal
  - Link: https://github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/iscsicpl_bypassUAC
Acknowledgement:
  - Person: hacker.house
  - Person: Ekitji
    Handle: '@eki_erk'
