CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon (Version 3.9)
Archived: 2026-04-06 01:04:48 UTC
Attack Pattern ID: 564
Abstraction: Detailed
 Description
Operating system allows logon scripts to be run whenever a specific user or users logon to a system. If adversaries can
access these scripts, they may insert additional code into the logon script. This code can allow them to maintain persistence
or move laterally within an enclave because it is executed every time the affected user or users logon to a computer.
Modifying logon scripts can effectively bypass workstation and enclave firewalls. Depending on the access configuration of
the logon scripts, either local credentials or a remote administrative account may be necessary.
 Relationships
This table shows the other attack patterns and high level categories that are related to this attack pattern. These
relationships are defined as ChildOf and ParentOf, and give insight to similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels
of abstraction. In addition, relationships such as CanFollow, PeerOf, and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar attack
patterns that the user may want to explore.
Nature Type
ChildOf Standard Attack Pattern - A standard level attack pattern in CAPEC is focused on a specific methodology or technique used in an attack. It
This table shows the views that this attack pattern belongs to and top level categories within that view.
View Name Top Level Categories
Domains of Attack Software
Mechanisms of Attack Inject Unexpected Items
 Mitigations
Restrict write access to logon scripts to necessary administrators.
 Taxonomy Mappings
CAPEC mappings to ATT&CK techniques leverage an inheritance model to streamline and minimize direct
CAPEC/ATT&CK mappings. Inheritance of a mapping is indicated by text stating that the parent CAPEC has relevant
ATT&CK mappings. Note that the ATT&CK Enterprise Framework does not use an inheritance model as part of the
mapping to CAPEC.
Relevant to the ATT&CK taxonomy mapping (also see parent)
Entry ID Entry Name
1037 Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
1543.001 Create or Modify System Process: Launch Agent
1543.004 Create or Modify System Process: Launch Daemon
1547 Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
 Content History
Submissions
Submission Date Submitter Organization
https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/564.html
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2015-11-09
(Version 2.7)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Modifications
Modification Date Modifier Organization
2018-07-31
(Version 2.12)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Updated References
2019-04-04
(Version 3.1)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Updated Related_Weaknesses
2020-07-30
(Version 3.3)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Updated Taxonomy_Mappings
2020-12-17
(Version 3.4)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Updated Taxonomy_Mappings
2021-06-24
(Version 3.5)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Updated Taxonomy_Mappings
2022-09-29
(Version 3.8)
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation
Updated Taxonomy_Mappings
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