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# Execution of command from within a Kubernetes pod using kubelet credentials

### Synopsis

| Field                | Value                             |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| Activation Period    | 14 Days                           |
| Training Period      | 30 Days                           |
| Test Period          | N/A (single event)                |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day                             |
| Required Data        | XDR Agent                         |
| Detector Tags        | Kubernetes - AGENT                |
| ATT\&CK Tactic       | Privilege Escalation (TA0004)     |
| ATT\&CK Technique    | Access Token Manipulation (T1134) |
| Severity             | Low                               |

### Description

A command was executed from within a Kubernetes pod using Kubelet credentials. This activity allows an attacker to impersonate the node and perform privileged operations against the cluster API.

### Attacker's Goals

Usage of the Kubernetes API server to perform operations inside the cluster.

### Investigative actions

Check if there is an active attack against the Kubernetes cluster.

### Variations

<details>

<summary>Unusual execution of command from within a Kubernetes pod using kubelet credentials</summary>

**Synopsis**

| Field             | Value                             |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic    | Privilege Escalation (TA0004)     |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Access Token Manipulation (T1134) |
| Severity          | Medium                            |

**Description**

A command was executed from within a Kubernetes pod using Kubelet credentials. This activity allows an attacker to impersonate the node and perform privileged operations against the cluster API.

**Attacker's Goals**

Usage of the Kubernetes API server to perform operations inside the cluster.

**Investigative actions**

Check if there is an active attack against the Kubernetes cluster.

</details>


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