Cortex Alert Messages

Vendor Documentation

Classification

Rule Name

Rule Type

Common Event

Classification

Cortex Alert Messages

Base Rule

General Security

Other Security

Command And Control Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Discovery Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Persistence Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Execution Detected

Sub Rule

Arbitrary Code Execution

Attack

Impact Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Lateral Movement Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Credential Access Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Defense Evasion Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Initial Access Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Collection Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Exfiltration Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Privilege Escalation Detected

Sub Rule

Unauthorized Activity

Misuse

Virus Detected

Sub Rule

Detected Virus Activity

Malware

Spyware Detected

Sub Rule

Detected Spyware Activity

Malware

Vulnerability Detected

Sub Rule

General Security Alert

Warning

URL Filtering Detected

Sub Rule

General WebFilter URLFilter Critical

Critical

File Blocking Detected

Sub Rule

Device Blocked

Warning

Zone Protection Detected

Sub Rule

Detected Spyware Activity

Malware

DoS  Detected

Sub Rule

Network Denial Of Service

Denial Of Service

Data Filtering Detected

Sub Rule

Detected Spyware Activity

Malware

Wildfire Analysis Detected

Sub Rule

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious

Discovery Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Command And Control Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Persistence Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Execution Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Arbitrary Code Execution

Failed Attack

Impact Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Lateral Movement Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Credential Access Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Defense Evasion Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Initial Access Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Collection Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Exfiltration Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Privilege Escalation Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Unauthorized Activity

Failed Misuse

Virus Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Virus Activity

Failed Malware

Spyware Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Spyware Activity

Failed Malware

Vulnerability Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

URL Filtering Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

File Blocking Prevented

Sub Rule

Blocked Message

Failed Activity

Zone Protection Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

DoS Protection Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Network Denial Of Service

Failed Denial of Service

Data Filtering Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Wildfire Analysis Prevented

Sub Rule

Failed Suspicious Activity

Failed Suspicious

Mapping with LogRhythm Schema 

Device Key in Log Message

LogRhythm Schema

Data Type

Schema Description

HEADER/Vendor

N/A

N/A

Device Vendor

HEADER/Device Product

N/A

N/A

Device Product

HEADER/Device Version

<version>

Text/String

Product Version

HEADER/Device Event Class ID

<vmid>

Text/String

Device Event Class ID

HEADER/name

<vendorinfo>

Text/String

Name of the event

HEADER/Severity

<severity>

Number

Severity:

0 - Unknown
6 - Low
8 - Medium
9 - High

end

N/A

N/A

Timestamp

shost

<sname>

Text/String

Source Host

suser

<domainorigin>
<login>

Text/String

Source User

deviceFacility

N/A

N/A

N/A

cat

<threatname>

Text/String

Category

externalId

<threatid> 

Number

N/A

request

<url>

Text/String/Number

Link to XDR alert page

cs1

<process>

Text/String

The name of the process that initiated an activity such as a network connection or registry change.

cs1Label

N/A

N/A

N/A

cs2

<command>

Text/String

Command-line used to initiate the process including any arguments.

cs2Label

N/A

N/A

N/A

cs3

<status>

Text/String

Signing status of the process that initiated the activity:

Unsigned
Signed
Invalid Signature
Unknown

cs3Label

N/A

N/A

N/A

cs4

<parentprocessname>

Text/String

The name of the process that started the causality chain based on Cortex XDR causality logic.

cs4Label

N/A

N/A

N/A

cs5

N/A

N/A

Command-line arguments of the Causality Group Owner.

cs5Label

N/A

N/A

N/A

cs6

N/A

N/A

Signing status of the CGO:

Unsigned
Signed
Invalid Signature
Unknown

cs6Label

N/A

N/A

N/A

dst

<dip>

IP Address

Destination IP

dpt

<dport>

Number

Destination Port

src

<sip>

IP Address

Source IP

spt

<sport>

Number

Source Port

app

<protname>

Text/String

Application Used

fileHash

<hash>

Text/String

Hash value of the file.

filePath

<object>

Text/String

When the alert triggered on a file (the Event Type is File) this is the path to the file on the endpoint. If not, then N/A.

targetprocesssignature

N/A

N/A

N/A

tenantname

N/A

N/A

N/A

tenantCDLid

N/A

N/A

N/A

CSPaccountname

N/A

N/A

N/A

initiatorSha256

<hash>

Text/String

The SHA256 hash value of the initiator.

initiatorPath

N/A

N/A

Path of the initiating process.

cgoSha256

N/A

N/A

The SHA256 value of the CGO that initiated the alert.

osParentName

N/A

N/A

N/A

osParentCmd

N/A

N/A

Command-line used to by the parent operating system to initiate the process including any arguments.

osParentSignature

N/A

N/A

Signing status of the operating system of the activity:

Unsigned
Signed
Invalid Signature
Unknown

osParentSigner

N/A

N/A

Parent operating system signer.

incident

<reason>

Number

The ID of the any incident that includes the alert.

act

<action>
<tag1>

Text/String

Action taken by the alert sensor, either Detected or Prevented with action status displayed in parenthesis.

srcZoneName

N/A

N/A

Source Zone Name

dstZoneName

N/A

N/A

Destination Zone Name

fwName

N/A

N/A

Firewall Name

msg

<subject>

Text/String

Message