{'created': '2020-10-20T00:09:33.072Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may abuse scripting or built-in command line '
                'interpreters (CLI) on network devices to execute malicious '
                'command and payloads. The CLI is the primary means through '
                'which users and administrators interact with the device in '
                'order to view system information, modify device operations, '
                'or perform diagnostic and administrative functions. CLIs '
                'typically contain various permission levels required for '
                'different commands. \n'
                '\n'
                'Scripting interpreters automate tasks and extend '
                'functionality beyond the command set included in the network '
                'OS. The CLI and scripting interpreter are accessible through '
                'a direct console connection, or through remote means, such as '
                'telnet or '
                '[SSH](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1021/004).\n'
                '\n'
                'Adversaries can use the network CLI to change how network '
                'devices behave and operate. The CLI may be used to manipulate '
                'traffic flows to intercept or manipulate data, modify startup '
                'configuration parameters to load malicious system software, '
                'or to disable security features or logging to avoid '
                'detection.(Citation: Cisco Synful Knock Evolution)',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1059.008',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/008'},
                         {'description': 'Cisco. (n.d.). Cisco IOS Software '
                                         'Integrity Assurance - Command '
                                         'History. Retrieved October 21, 2020.',
                          'source_name': 'Cisco IOS Software Integrity '
                                         'Assurance - Command History',
                          'url': 'https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/resources/integrity_assurance.html#23'},
                         {'description': 'Graham Holmes. (2015, October 8). '
                                         'Evolution of attacks on Cisco IOS '
                                         'devices. Retrieved October 19, 2020.',
                          'source_name': 'Cisco Synful Knock Evolution',
                          'url': 'https://blogs.cisco.com/security/evolution-of-attacks-on-cisco-ios-devices'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--818302b2-d640-477b-bf88-873120ce85c4',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'execution'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:02.287Z',
 'name': 'Network Device CLI',
 'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
 'revoked': False,
 'spec_version': '2.1',
 'type': 'attack-pattern',
 'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.2.0',
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['Network Devices'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.2'}