T1588.005sub-technique of T1588 Obtain Capabilities

Exploits

PREnothing on this site yetT1588.005 on attack.mitre.org

Adversaries may buy, steal, or download exploits that can be used during targeting. An exploit takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability in order to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer hardware or software. Rather than developing their own exploits, an adversary may find/modify exploits from online or purchase them from exploit vendors.
MITRE ATT&CK 19.2, retrieved 2026-09-12

how MITRE says to see it

Detection of Exploits

Much of this activity will take place outside the visibility of the target organization, making detection of this behavior difficult. Detection efforts may be focused on behaviors relating to the use of exploits (i.e.

what reduces it

M1056 Pre-compromise. This technique cannot be easily mitigated with preventive controls since it is based on behaviors performed outside of the scope of enterprise defenses and controls.

the rest of T1588

T1588.001 Malware · not covered yet
T1588.002 Tool · not covered yet
T1588.003 Code Signing Certificates · not covered yet
T1588.004 Digital Certificates · not covered yet
T1588.006 Vulnerabilities · not covered yet
T1588.007 Artificial Intelligence · not covered yet

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