AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse

SIGMA detection rule by Chester Le Bron (@123Le_Bron) · NOASSERTION

Detects potentially suspicious events involving "GetSigninToken". An adversary using the "aws_consoler" tool can leverage this console API to create temporary federated credential that help obfuscate which AWS credential is compromised (the original access key) and enables the adversary to pivot from the AWS CLI to console sessions without the need for MFA using the new access key issued in this request.

title: AWS Console GetSigninToken Potential Abuse
id: f8103686-e3e8-46f3-be72-65f7fcb4aa53
status: test
description: |
    Detects potentially suspicious events involving "GetSigninToken".
    An adversary using the "aws_consoler" tool can leverage this console API to create temporary federated credential that help obfuscate which AWS credential is compromised (the original access key) and enables the adversary to pivot from the AWS CLI to console sessions without the need for MFA using the new access key issued in this request.
references:
    - https://github.com/NetSPI/aws_consoler
    - https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/analysis-of-intrusion-campaign-targeting-telecom-and-bpo-companies/
author: Chester Le Bron (@123Le_Bron)
date: 2024-02-26
tags:
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.t1021.007
    - attack.t1550.001
logsource:
    product: aws
    service: cloudtrail
detection:
    selection:
        eventSource: 'signin.amazonaws.com'
        eventName: 'GetSigninToken'
    filter_main_console_ua:
        userAgent|contains: 'Jersey/${project.version}'
    condition: selection and not 1 of filter_main_*
falsepositives:
    - GetSigninToken events will occur when using AWS SSO portal to login and will generate false positives if you do not filter for the expected user agent(s), see filter. Non-SSO configured roles would be abnormal and should be investigated.
level: medium

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