AWS Secrets Manager Access

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product

Cortex XDR

Last date published

2026-01-14

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	5 Days
Required Data	Requires: AWS Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
Detector Tags
ATT&CK Tactic	Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK Technique	Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006)
Severity	Informational

An attempt was made to retrieve secrets from AWS Secrets Manager.

Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS Secrets Manager.

Investigate the secret's purpose and assess the sensitivity of its contents.
Check if the access aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.

ATT&CK Tactic	Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK Technique	Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006)
Severity	Informational

An attempt was made to retrieve secrets from AWS Secrets Manager.

Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS Secrets Manager.

Investigate the secret's purpose and assess the sensitivity of its contents.
Check if the access aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.