It was likely referring to:
Get-WmiObject Win32_Service | Where-Object $_.PathName -like "*nssm*" | ForEach-Object sc.exe sdshow $_.Name nssm-2.24 exploit
Because NSSM is a legitimate administrative tool, it is often "living off the land" (LotL) and used by attackers to maintain persistence. For instance, the Crypt Ghouls hacktivist group has been observed downloading nssm-2.24.zip It was likely referring to: Get-WmiObject Win32_Service |
Trigger a service restart. This can happen through a system reboot or manually if your user has the rights to start/stop services: net stop net start Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Upon restart, Windows will execute C:\Program.exe Copied to clipboard Upon restart, Windows will execute
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nssm install MyService "\"C:\Program Files\MyApp\app.exe\""
The most frequent exploit involving NSSM 2.24 is the vulnerability (CWE-428).