Analytics BIOC Informational

A Kubernetes service account has enumerated its permissions

A Kubernetes service account has enumerated its permissions using the self subject review API.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs
ATT&CK tactics: Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK techniques: Container and Resource Discovery (T1613)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - API
Attacker's goals:

Discover permissions to the Kubernetes cluster.

Investigative actions:

Determine the scope of the Kubernetes service account permissions. Review additional activity of the Kubernetes service account.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
3 Days
2 variations:
  • Suspicious permission enumeration by a Kubernetes service account Low (parent: Informational)
  • A Kubernetes service account attempted to enumerate its permissions Low (parent: Informational)