Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-12-03
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Order
data source

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires one of the following data sources:
    • AWS Audit Log
      OR
    • Azure Audit Log
      OR
    • Gcp Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

Kubernetes - API

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A service account user successfully invoked API calls outside the Kubernetes cluster.

Attacker's Goals

Gain access to the Kubernetes cluster.

Investigative actions

  • Determine which Kubernetes resources were accessed using the service account.
  • Verify whether the service account token was exposed.

Variations

Unusual Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001)

Severity

Low

Description

A service account user successfully invoked API calls outside the Kubernetes cluster.

Attacker's Goals

Gain access to the Kubernetes cluster.

Investigative actions

  • Determine which Kubernetes resources were accessed using the service account.
  • Verify whether the service account token was exposed.


Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster from non-cloud IP

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Initial Access (TA0001)

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001)

Severity

Low

Description

A service account user successfully invoked API calls outside the Kubernetes cluster.

Attacker's Goals

Gain access to the Kubernetes cluster.

Investigative actions

  • Determine which Kubernetes resources were accessed using the service account.
  • Verify whether the service account token was exposed.