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Name: msoxmled.exe
Description: Microsoft Office XML Editor, used to handle XML documents in Microsoft Office.
Author: Bogac Kaya
Created: 2025-08-22
Commands:
- Command: .\msoxmled.exe /verb open https://live.sysinternals.com/Sysmon64.exe
Description: Downloads a file from a specified URL using msoxmled.exe.
Usecase: Download arbitrary files from the internet, bypassing AV/EDR due to the legitimate nature of the binary.
Category: Download
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1105
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Command: .\msoxmled.exe /verb open https://live.sysinternals.com/Sysmon64.exe
Description: Downloads a file from a specified URL using msoxmled.exe, evading defenses by using a signed Microsoft binary.
Usecase: Download arbitrary files while evading AV/EDR detection through legitimate signed binary proxy execution.
Category: AWL Bypass
Privileges: User
MitreID: T1218
OperatingSystem: Windows 10, Windows 11
Full_Path:
- Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Office16\msoxmled.exe
- Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\msoxmled.exe
Detection:
- IOC: msoxmled.exe making network connections to external URLs
- IOC: Unexpected file downloads initiated by msoxmled.exe
- IOC: Event ID 1 with Image: msoxmled.exe and CommandLine: msoxmled.exe /verb open
- IOC: Event ID 11 with Image: msoxmled.exe
- Sigma: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/process_creation/proc_creation_win_msoxmled_download.yml
Resources:
- Link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4805030/where-is-msoxmled-exe-for-office-professional-2013
Acknowledgement:
- Person: Bogac Kaya
Handle: 'bogackayaa'
- Person: Furkan Celik
Handle: '@fkrnclk34'
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