id: sticky-keys-enabled-login

info:
  name: Sticky Keys Enabled at Login Screen
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Verify if Sticky Keys are enabled before login, which can be exploited for unauthorized access.
  impact: |
    An attacker may abuse Sticky Keys to gain unauthorized access by replacing system binaries.
  remediation: |
    Disable Sticky Keys before login or implement a more secure method to prevent misuse.
  tags: windows,sticky-keys,login,code,windows-audit

self-contained: true

code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      Test-Path -Path "C:\Windows\System32\sethc.exe"

    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "True"
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