T1059.002 · ATT&CK technique
AppleScript
1 actor 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 T1059.002 on attack.mitre.orgAdversaries may abuse AppleScript for execution. AppleScript is a macOS scripting language designed to control applications and parts of the OS via inter-application messages called AppleEvents. These AppleEvent messages can be sent independently or easily scripted with AppleScript. These events can locate open windows, send keystrokes, and interact with almost any open application locally or remotely.
Source: MITRE ATT&CK, T1059.002. © 2026 The MITRE Corporation. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of The MITRE Corporation.
Every one of the 1 is a mark on the map. Named now: 1 to 1, most on record first.
Zoom in on the map and the dots under the middle of it are named where they are.
Data as of 2026-11-15. CVE List through 2026-11-15 · EPSS of 2026-11-14 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-15. Sources: MITRE ATT&CK (© The MITRE Corporation, reproduced and distributed with its permission), the MISP Galaxy (CC0), and CyberSIXT's own coverage.