T1059 · ATT&CK technique
Command and Scripting Interpreter
17 actors on record using it
Every mark is an actor ATT&CK records using this technique. Red ones also exploit a CVE in CISA KEV.
Open T1059 on attack.mitre.orgAdversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries. These interfaces and languages provide ways of interacting with computer systems and are a common feature across many different platforms. Most systems come with some built-in command-line interface and scripting capabilities, for example, macOS and Linux distributions include some flavor of Unix Shell while Windows installations include the Windows Command Shell and PowerShell.
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Every one of the 17 is a mark on the map. Named now: 1 to 17, most on record first.
- OilRig
- Mustang Panda
- OceanLotus
- FIN7
- Berserk Bear
- Ke3chang
- APT39
- FIN6
- APT37
- Fox Kitten
- Winter Vivern
- APT19
- Stealth Falcon
- Saint Bear
- FIN5
- Whitefly
- Windigo
Zoom in on the map and the dots under the middle of it are named where they are.
Data as of 2026-11-14. CVE List through 2026-11-14 · EPSS of 2026-11-13 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-14. Sources: MITRE ATT&CK (© The MITRE Corporation, reproduced and distributed with its permission), the MISP Galaxy (CC0), and CyberSIXT's own coverage. Use this via MCP