Analytics BIOC Informational
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Remote code execution into Kubernetes Pod

A container administration service was used to execute commands within a Kubernetes Pod.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK techniques: Container Administration Command (T1609)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT
Attacker's goals:

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

Investigative actions:

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

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
2 variations:
  • Remote code execution into Kubernetes Pod from another Pod for the first time Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Remote code execution into Kubernetes Pod from another Pod Low (parent: Informational)