Kubernetes Pod Created With Sensitive Volume

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	5 Days
Required Data	Requires one of the following data sources: AWS Audit Log OR Azure Audit Log OR Gcp Audit Log OR Kubernetes Audit Logs
Detection Modules	Cloud
Detector Tags	Kubernetes - API
ATT&CK Tactic	Privilege Escalation (TA0004), Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Escape to Host (T1611), Deploy Container (T1610)
Severity	Informational

Description

An identity created a Kubernetes Pod with a sensitive volume, allowing the Pod to have read or write permissions on the host's filesystem This could suggest an effort by an adversary to access sensitive files on the host and employ techniques for escalating privileges.

Attacker's Goals

• Gain access to the host's filesystem.
• Gain root access to the host.

Investigative actions

• Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
• Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.

Variations

Kubernetes Pod Created With Sensitive Volume for the first time in the cluster

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Privilege Escalation (TA0004), Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Escape to Host (T1611), Deploy Container (T1610)
Severity	Low

Description

An identity created a Kubernetes Pod with a sensitive volume, allowing the Pod to have read or write permissions on the host's filesystem This could suggest an effort by an adversary to access sensitive files on the host and employ techniques for escalating privileges.

Attacker's Goals

• Gain access to the host's filesystem.
• Gain root access to the host.

Investigative actions

• Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
• Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.

Kubernetes Pod Created With Sensitive Volume for the first time in the namespace

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Privilege Escalation (TA0004), Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Escape to Host (T1611), Deploy Container (T1610)
Severity	Low

Description

An identity created a Kubernetes Pod with a sensitive volume, allowing the Pod to have read or write permissions on the host's filesystem This could suggest an effort by an adversary to access sensitive files on the host and employ techniques for escalating privileges.

Attacker's Goals

• Gain access to the host's filesystem.
• Gain root access to the host.

Investigative actions

• Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
• Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.

Kubernetes Pod Created With Sensitive Volume for the first time by the identity

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Privilege Escalation (TA0004), Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK Technique	Escape to Host (T1611), Deploy Container (T1610)
Severity	Low

Description

An identity created a Kubernetes Pod with a sensitive volume, allowing the Pod to have read or write permissions on the host's filesystem This could suggest an effort by an adversary to access sensitive files on the host and employ techniques for escalating privileges.

Attacker's Goals

• Gain access to the host's filesystem.
• Gain root access to the host.

Investigative actions

• Check the identity's role designation in the organization.
• Inspect for any additional suspicious activities inside the Kubernetes Pod.