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| 1 | +[metadata] |
| 2 | +creation_date = "2025/04/15" |
| 3 | +integration = ["aws"] |
| 4 | +maturity = "production" |
| 5 | +updated_date = "2025/04/15" |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +[rule] |
| 8 | +author = ["Elastic"] |
| 9 | +description = """ |
| 10 | +This rule detects when a JavaScript file is uploaded or accessed in an S3 static site directory (`static/js/`) by an IAM |
| 11 | +user or assumed role. This can indicate suspicious modification of web content hosted on S3, such as injecting malicious scripts into a |
| 12 | +static website frontend. |
| 13 | +""" |
| 14 | +false_positives = [ |
| 15 | + """ |
| 16 | + Development or deployment pipelines that update static frontends frequently (e.g., React/Vue apps) may trigger this. |
| 17 | + Verify the user agent, source IP, and whether the modification was expected. |
| 18 | + """, |
| 19 | +] |
| 20 | +from = "now-9m" |
| 21 | +language = "esql" |
| 22 | +license = "Elastic License v2" |
| 23 | +name = "AWS S3 Static Site JavaScript File Uploaded" |
| 24 | +note = """## Triage and Analysis |
| 25 | +
|
| 26 | +### Investigating AWS S3 Static Site JavaScript File Uploaded |
| 27 | +
|
| 28 | +An S3 `PutObject` action that targets a path like `static/js/` and uploads a `.js` file is a potential signal for web content modification. If done by an unexpected IAM user or outside of CI/CD workflows, it may indicate a compromise. |
| 29 | +
|
| 30 | +#### Possible Investigation Steps |
| 31 | +
|
| 32 | +- **Identify the Source User**: Check `aws.cloudtrail.user_identity.arn`, access key ID, and session type (`IAMUser`, `AssumedRole`, etc). |
| 33 | +- **Review File Content**: Use the S3 `GetObject` or CloudTrail `requestParameters` to inspect the uploaded file for signs of obfuscation or injection. |
| 34 | +- **Correlate to Other Events**: Review events from the same IAM user before and after the upload (e.g., `ListBuckets`, `GetCallerIdentity`, IAM activity). |
| 35 | +- **Look for Multiple Uploads**: Attackers may attempt to upload several files or modify multiple directories. |
| 36 | +
|
| 37 | +### False Positive Analysis |
| 38 | +
|
| 39 | +- This behavior may be expected during app deployments. Look at: |
| 40 | + - The `user_agent.original` to detect legitimate CI tools (like Terraform or GitHub Actions). |
| 41 | + - Timing patterns—does this match a regular release window? |
| 42 | + - The origin IP and device identity. |
| 43 | +
|
| 44 | +### Response and Remediation |
| 45 | +
|
| 46 | +- **Revert Malicious Code**: Replace the uploaded JS file with a clean version and invalidate CloudFront cache if applicable. |
| 47 | +- **Revoke Access**: If compromise is confirmed, revoke the IAM credentials and disable the user. |
| 48 | +- **Audit IAM Policies**: Ensure that only deployment users can modify static site buckets. |
| 49 | +- **Enable Bucket Versioning**: This can allow for quick rollback and historical review. |
| 50 | +""" |
| 51 | +references = [ |
| 52 | + "https://www.sygnia.co/blog/sygnia-investigation-bybit-hack/", |
| 53 | + "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/WebsiteHosting.html", |
| 54 | + "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/API_PutObject.html", |
| 55 | +] |
| 56 | +risk_score = 47 |
| 57 | +rule_id = "16acac42-b2f9-4802-9290-d6c30914db6e" |
| 58 | +severity = "medium" |
| 59 | +tags = [ |
| 60 | + "Domain: Cloud", |
| 61 | + "Data Source: AWS", |
| 62 | + "Data Source: Amazon Web Services", |
| 63 | + "Data Source: AWS S3", |
| 64 | + "Tactic: Impact", |
| 65 | + "Use Case: Web Application Compromise", |
| 66 | + "Use Case: Cloud Threat Detection", |
| 67 | + "Resources: Investigation Guide", |
| 68 | +] |
| 69 | +timestamp_override = "event.ingested" |
| 70 | +type = "esql" |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +query = ''' |
| 73 | +from logs-aws.cloudtrail* metadata _id, _version, _index |
| 74 | +| where |
| 75 | +
|
| 76 | + // filter on CloudTrail logs for S3 PutObject actions |
| 77 | + event.dataset == "aws.cloudtrail" |
| 78 | + and event.provider == "s3.amazonaws.com" |
| 79 | + and event.action in ("GetObject","PutObject") |
| 80 | +
|
| 81 | + // filter for IAM users, not federated identities |
| 82 | + and aws.cloudtrail.user_identity.type in ("IAMUser", "AssumedRole") |
| 83 | +
|
| 84 | + // filter for S3 static site bucket paths from webpack or similar |
| 85 | + and aws.cloudtrail.request_parameters LIKE "*static/js/*.js*" |
| 86 | +
|
| 87 | + // exclude common IaC tools and automation scripts |
| 88 | + and not ( |
| 89 | + user_agent.original LIKE "*Terraform*" |
| 90 | + or user_agent.original LIKE "*Ansible*" |
| 91 | + or user_agent.original LIKE "*Pulumni*" |
| 92 | + ) |
| 93 | +
|
| 94 | +// extract bucket and object details from request parameters |
| 95 | +| dissect aws.cloudtrail.request_parameters "%{{?bucket.name.key}=%{bucket.name}, %{?host.key}=%{bucket.host}, %{?bucket.object.location.key}=%{bucket.object.location}}" |
| 96 | +
|
| 97 | +// filter for specific bucket and object structure |
| 98 | +| dissect bucket.object.location "%{}static/js/%{bucket.object}" |
| 99 | +
|
| 100 | +// filter for JavaScript files |
| 101 | +| where ENDS_WITH(bucket.object, ".js") |
| 102 | +| keep |
| 103 | + aws.cloudtrail.user_identity.arn, |
| 104 | + aws.cloudtrail.user_identity.access_key_id, |
| 105 | + aws.cloudtrail.user_identity.type, |
| 106 | + aws.cloudtrail.request_parameters, |
| 107 | + bucket.name, |
| 108 | + bucket.object, |
| 109 | + user_agent.original, |
| 110 | + source.ip, |
| 111 | + event.action, |
| 112 | + @timestamp |
| 113 | +''' |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +[[rule.threat]] |
| 117 | +framework = "MITRE ATT&CK" |
| 118 | +[[rule.threat.technique]] |
| 119 | +id = "T1565" |
| 120 | +name = "Data Manipulation" |
| 121 | +reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1565/" |
| 122 | +[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]] |
| 123 | +id = "T1565.001" |
| 124 | +name = "Stored Data Manipulation" |
| 125 | +reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1565/001/" |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +[rule.threat.tactic] |
| 130 | +id = "TA0040" |
| 131 | +name = "Impact" |
| 132 | +reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0040/" |
| 133 | + |
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