Kubernetes secret enumeration activity

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Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2024-12-03
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

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • XDR Agent

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

Kubernetes - AGENT

ATT&CK Tactic

Credential Access (TA0006)

ATT&CK Technique

Unsecured Credentials: Container API (T1552.007)

Severity

Informational

Description

Kubectl secret enumeration command was executed.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may gather sensitive information within a container environment.

Investigative actions

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

Variations

Kubernetes secret enumeration activity from a Kubernetes Pod

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Credential Access (TA0006)

ATT&CK Technique

Unsecured Credentials: Container API (T1552.007)

Severity

Medium

Description

Kubectl secret enumeration command was executed.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may gather sensitive information within a container environment.

Investigative actions

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


Kubernetes secret enumeration activity from a host

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Credential Access (TA0006)

ATT&CK Technique

Unsecured Credentials: Container API (T1552.007)

Severity

Low

Description

Kubectl secret enumeration command was executed.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may gather sensitive information within a container environment.

Investigative actions

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