t1115-clipboard-data

name	T1115_clipboard-data
description	Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.
category	information-gathering
version	18.1
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["mitre-attack","enterprise","t1115","collection","linux","macos","windows"]
technique_id	T1115
tactic	collection
all_tactics	["collection"]
platforms	["Linux","macOS","Windows"]
mitre_url	https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1115
tech_stack	["linux","macos","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-200"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

T1115 Clipboard Data

High-Level Description

Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

For example, on Windows adversaries can access clipboard data by using clip.exe or Get-Clipboard. Additionally, adversaries may monitor then replace users’ clipboard with their data (e.g., Transmitted Data Manipulation).

macOS and Linux also have commands, such as pbpaste, to grab clipboard contents.

Kill Chain Phase

• Collection (TA0009)

Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows

What to Check

• Identify if Clipboard Data technique is applicable to target environment
• Check Linux systems for indicators of Clipboard Data
• Check macOS systems for indicators of Clipboard Data
• Check Windows systems for indicators of Clipboard Data
• Assess detection coverage (1 detection strategies)

How to Test

Atomic Red Team Tests

The following tests are from Atomic Red Team and provide actionable ways to test this technique:

Atomic Test 1: Utilize Clipboard to store or execute commands from

Add data to clipboard to copy off or execute commands from.

Supported Platforms: windows

dir | clip
echo "T1115" > %temp%\T1115.txt
clip < %temp%\T1115.txt

Atomic Test 2: Execute Commands from Clipboard using PowerShell

Utilize PowerShell to echo a command to clipboard and execute it

Supported Platforms: windows

echo Get-Process | clip
Get-Clipboard | iex

Atomic Test 3: Execute commands from clipboard

Echo a command to clipboard and execute it

Supported Platforms: macos

echo ifconfig | pbcopy
$(pbpaste)

Atomic Test 4: Collect Clipboard Data via VBA

This module copies the data stored in the user's clipboard and writes it to a file, $env:TEMP\atomic_T1115_clipboard_data.txt