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Kubernetes Rolebinding Modification

Detects when a Kubernetes Rolebinding is created or modified.

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kelnageCreated Thu Jul 1110b97915-ec8d-455f-a815-9a78926585f6application
Log Source
Kubernetesaudit
ProductKubernetes← raw: kubernetes
Serviceaudit← raw: audit
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        objectRef.apiGroup: 'rbac.authorization.k8s.io'
        objectRef.resource:
            - 'clusterrolebindings'
            - 'rolebindings'
        verb:
            - 'create'
            - 'delete'
            - 'patch'
            - 'replace'
            - 'update'
    condition: selection
False Positives

Modifying a Kubernetes Rolebinding may need to be done by a system administrator.

Automated processes may need to take these actions and may need to be filtered.

References
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kubernetes.io
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medium.com
MITRE ATT&CK
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SimilarDetectionmedium

Google Cloud Kubernetes RoleBinding

Detects the creation or patching of potential malicious RoleBinding. This includes RoleBindings and ClusterRoleBinding.

Detects similar activity. Both rules may fire on overlapping events.

Rule Metadata
Rule ID
10b97915-ec8d-455f-a815-9a78926585f6
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Thu Jul 11
Author
kelnage
Path
rules/application/kubernetes/audit/kubernetes_audit_rolebinding_modification.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalation
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