title: User Added To Admin Group Via Dscl
id: b743623c-2776-40e0-87b1-682b975d0ca5
related:
- id: 0c1ffcf9-efa9-436e-ab68-23a9496ebf5b
type: obsolete
status: test
description: Detects attempts to create and add an account to the admin group via "dscl"
references:
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1078.003/T1078.003.md#atomic-test-2---create-local-account-with-admin-privileges---macos
- https://ss64.com/osx/dscl.html
author: Sohan G (D4rkCiph3r)
date: 2023-03-19
tags:
- attack.persistence
- attack.initial-access
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1078.003
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: macos
detection:
selection: # adds to admin group
Image|endswith: '/dscl'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- ' -append '
- ' /Groups/admin '
- ' GroupMembership '
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administration activities
level: medium