ET WEB_SERVER Weevely PHP backdoor detected (exec() function used)

Query · suricata

flow:to_server,established;
http.header;
content:"ZXhlYygn";
Raw source ET WEB_SERVER Weevely PHP backdoor detected (exec() function used) · Suricata
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alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HTTP_SERVERS any (
    msg:"ET WEB_SERVER Weevely PHP backdoor detected (exec() function used)";
    flow:to_server,established;
    http.header;
    content:"ZXhlYygn";
    reference:url,bechtsoudis.com/security/put-weevely-on-the-your-nids-radar;
    classtype:web-application-activity;
    sid:2013945; rev:5;
    metadata:created_at 2011_11_22, signature_severity Minor, updated_at 2020_05_14;
)

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