ATT&CK technique · T1106
Native API
Execution· seen in 7 CISA KEV exploits
Full description, procedures and detections on attack.mitre.org
Who uses it
ATT&CK groups and malware with this technique. Highlighted: in SecurityTabs news this month.
Weaknesses that lead here
Classes of exploited vulnerability that CTID maps to this technique.
- CWE-773 KEV CVEsImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')Input is pasted into a command without escaping, so attackers append commands of their own.
- CWE-783 KEV CVEsImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')Input reaches an operating-system shell, letting an attacker run any command the service can.
- CWE-7982 KEV CVEsUse of Hard-coded CredentialsA password or key is baked into the product, identical on every install and easy to find.
- CWE-6931 KEV CVEProtection Mechanism FailureA security feature exists but can be bypassed or doesn't engage when it should.
Controls that mitigate it (7)
NIST SP 800-53 rev5, grouped by family (CTID mapping).
AC · Access Control
CM · Configuration Management
SI · System and Information Integrity
Weaknesses from each CVE's CVE Record (CWE, © MITRE). Techniques: MITRE ATT&CK®. Technique ↔ control and CVE ↔ technique links: Center for Threat-Informed Defense Mappings Explorer (NIST SP 800-53 rev5; CISA KEV). Plain-language explainers are SecurityTabs editorial.