Winrm Spawned Processes
Description
Process-creation telemetry from authorized Attack Range WinRM tests. Includes winrshost.exe and wsmprovhost.exe spawning selected processes. Security and Sysmon records may describe the same process launches.
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| T1021.006 | Windows Remote Management | Lateral Movement |
Environment Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Environment | attack_range |
| Directory | winrm_spawned_processes |
| Test Date | 2026-10-27 |
Datasets
The following datasets were collected during this attack simulation:
Winrm_spawned_processes_security
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1021.006/winrm_spawned_processes/winrm_spawned_processes_security.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Security
Winrm_spawned_processes_sysmon
- Path:
/datasets/attack_techniques/T1021.006/winrm_spawned_processes/winrm_spawned_processes_sysmon.log - Sourcetype:
XmlWinEventLog - Source:
XmlWinEventLog:Microsoft-Windows-Sysmon/Operational
Related Detections
No specific detections currently use this attack data for testing. However, you can find related detections and analytics in our security content repository.
Usage Instructions
Replay with Splunk Attack Data
Replay attack data with replay.py from Splunk Attack Data.
1python replay.py --dataset /datasets/attack_techniques/T1021.006/winrm_spawned_processes/winrm_spawned_processes_security.log --index attack_data
Manual Import
- Download the dataset files from the paths listed above
- Configure your Splunk instance with the appropriate sourcetypes
- Import the logs using the Splunk Add Data wizard
Related Content
Find more detections and analytics for this attack technique in our security content repository.
Source: GitHub | Version: 1.0