Command execution in a Kubernetes pod

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Product

Cortex XDR

Last date published

2024-09-24

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	Requires: XDR Agent
Detection Modules
Detector Tags	Kubernetes - AGENT
ATT&CK Tactic	Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Container Administration Command (T1609)
Severity	Informational

Container administration commands were executed within a Kubernetes pod.

Attackers may use the container administration commands to execute commands within a Kubernetes Pod.

Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

ATT&CK Tactic	Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Container Administration Command (T1609)
Severity	Low

Container administration commands were executed within a Kubernetes pod.

Attackers may use the container administration commands to execute commands within a Kubernetes Pod.

Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

ATT&CK Tactic	Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Container Administration Command (T1609)
Severity	Informational

Container administration commands were executed within a Kubernetes pod.

Attackers may use the container administration commands to execute commands within a Kubernetes Pod.

Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.