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# Web server CGO executed an uncommon process
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| Detector Tags | Webshell Analytics |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | External Remote Services (T1133), Server Software Component: Web Shell (T1505.003) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
An uncommon process was executed by a web server CGO, which might indicate a Webshell activity or a web server exploit.
### Attacker's Goals
Gaining the ability to execute commands on the host, as well as persistence.
### Investigative actions
* Investigate the web server access logs for suspicious behavior.
* Check if the executed process is malicious or executes a suspicious action.
### Variations
Web server CGO executed a LOLBIN process with direct IP in the command line
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Initial Access (TA0001), Persistence (TA0003) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | External Remote Services (T1133), Server Software Component: Web Shell (T1505.003) |
| Severity | High |
**Description**
A LOLBIN process with a direct IP in the command line was executed by a web server CGO, which might indicate a Webshell activity or a web server exploit.
**Attacker's Goals**
Gaining the ability to execute commands on the host, as well as persistence.
**Investigative actions**
* Investigate the web server access logs for suspicious behavior.
* Check if the executed process is malicious or executes a suspicious action.
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