NirCmd

Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:13:43

Context

NirCmd is a benign tool by NirSoft that provides various functionalities. Among these is e.g. a capability to start regedit as SYSTEM, which is sometimes abused for privilege escalation, or other functionality abusable for other malicious purposes. It is also frequently flagged by AV engines.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Nircmd (report)
  • nirsoft.net — Nircmd (report)

External references