Privileged role used by Azure application

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Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-02-14
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • Azure Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

Microsoft Graph Activity Logs

ATT&CK Tactic

Privilege Escalation (TA0004)

ATT&CK Technique

Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Roles (T1098.003)

Severity

Informational

Description

An Azure application with high-level API permissions invoked a request to the Microsoft Graph API.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage high-level permissions to gain persistence and access to sensitive information.

Investigative actions

  • Check the application's role designation in the organization.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected application.

Variations

First-time privileged role is used by Azure application

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Privilege Escalation (TA0004)

ATT&CK Technique

Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Roles (T1098.003)

Severity

Low

Description

An Azure application with high-level API permissions invoked a request to the Microsoft Graph API.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage high-level permissions to gain persistence and access to sensitive information.

Investigative actions

  • Check the application's role designation in the organization.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected application.