PersistentVolumeClaims

Operation	Description	Sample	Rule
get-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
list-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
watch-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
create-persistentvolumeclaims	PersistentVolumeClaim created (data access or exfiltration via volume mount).	Y	N
update-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
patch-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
delete-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
deletecollection-persistentvolumeclaims		Y	N
get-persistentvolumeclaims-status		Y	N
update-persistentvolumeclaims-status		Y	N
patch-persistentvolumeclaims-status		Y	N
any-persistentvolumeclaims	Synthetic aggregation for rules that filter the persistentvolumeclaims resource with no specific verb. Not a distinct audit record; hosts rule listings that key on objectRef.resource alone.	N	N

get persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "Metadata",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
  "verb": "get",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=9bb0383c49b319fbf6b5ed61ab944378956d4292c784d32244ce2fa4dd846a3c"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.369169Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.370845Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

list persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "Metadata",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims?limit=500&timeout=3s",
  "verb": "list",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=9bb0383c49b319fbf6b5ed61ab944378956d4292c784d32244ce2fa4dd846a3c"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.495383Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.497038Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

watch persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "Metadata",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims?resourceVersion=1428&timeout=3s&watch=true",
  "verb": "watch",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=9bb0383c49b319fbf6b5ed61ab944378956d4292c784d32244ce2fa4dd846a3c"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.498213Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:14.500501Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

create persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Description

PersistentVolumeClaim created (data access or exfiltration via volume mount).

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims?fieldManager=kubectl-create&fieldValidation=Strict",
  "verb": "create",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=9bb0383c49b319fbf6b5ed61ab944378956d4292c784d32244ce2fa4dd846a3c"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 201
  },
  "requestObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn"
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "1427",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11Z",
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.291942Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11.299176Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

update persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims?fieldManager=kubectl-replace&fieldValidation=Strict",
  "verb": "update",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=4cf95d11cbd90036bab41cdc6b88cc8f91550e9135ed4bb61495b02f647812ff"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "resourceVersion": "579"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "579",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:35Z",
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "579",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:35Z",
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:38.968531Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:38.971378Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

patch persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims?fieldManager=kubectl-patch",
  "verb": "patch",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=9bb0383c49b319fbf6b5ed61ab944378956d4292c784d32244ce2fa4dd846a3c"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestObject": {
    "metadata": {
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      }
    }
  },
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "1433",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11Z",
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:14.574198Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:14.577418Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

delete persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
  "verb": "delete",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=9bb0383c49b319fbf6b5ed61ab944378956d4292c784d32244ce2fa4dd846a3c"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestObject": {
    "kind": "DeleteOptions",
    "apiVersion": "meta.k8s.io/__internal",
    "propagationPolicy": "Background"
  },
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "1435",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:11Z",
      "deletionTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:14Z",
      "deletionGracePeriodSeconds": 0,
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:14.643040Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T04:47:14.646676Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

deletecollection persistentvolumeclaims

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims?labelSelector=dw-harn-patched",
  "verb": "deletecollection",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=3ffde68ef687218e01296d94b0aa59c81cc98de2bd73ab70e21510c8cd4b9cec"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "apiVersion": "v1"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaimList",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "resourceVersion": "657"
    },
    "items": [
      {
        "metadata": {
          "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
          "namespace": "dw-harn",
          "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
          "resourceVersion": "654",
          "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T23:12:35Z",
          "labels": {
            "dw-harn-patched": "1"
          },
          "finalizers": [
            "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
          ]
        },
        "spec": {
          "accessModes": [
            "ReadWriteOnce"
          ],
          "resources": {
            "requests": {
              "storage": "1Mi"
            }
          },
          "storageClassName": "standard",
          "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
        },
        "status": {
          "phase": "Pending"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T23:12:39.779960Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T23:12:39.784984Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

get persistentvolumeclaims/status

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "Metadata",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims/status",
  "verb": "get",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=4cf95d11cbd90036bab41cdc6b88cc8f91550e9135ed4bb61495b02f647812ff"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "subresource": "status"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:39.039451Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:39.041064Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

update persistentvolumeclaims/status

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims/status?fieldManager=kubectl-replace&fieldValidation=Strict",
  "verb": "update",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=4cf95d11cbd90036bab41cdc6b88cc8f91550e9135ed4bb61495b02f647812ff"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "resourceVersion": "579",
    "subresource": "status"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "579",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:35Z",
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "579",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:35Z",
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:39.167571Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T21:30:39.171241Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

patch persistentvolumeclaims/status

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Example Audit Event #

{
  "kind": "Event",
  "apiVersion": "audit.k8s.io/v1",
  "level": "RequestResponse",
  "auditID": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
  "stage": "ResponseComplete",
  "requestURI": "/api/v1/namespaces/dw-harn/persistentvolumeclaims/dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims/status?fieldManager=kubectl-patch",
  "verb": "patch",
  "user": {
    "username": "kubernetes-admin",
    "groups": [
      "kubeadm:cluster-admins",
      "system:authenticated"
    ],
    "extra": {
      "authentication.kubernetes.io/credential-id": [
        "X509SHA256=786fc563dbb253683c44d23d0aac3742ea61ade7f27a43f50934a82662e15409"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sourceIPs": [
    "203.0.113.10"
  ],
  "userAgent": "kubectl/v1.36.2 (linux/amd64) kubernetes/24e2b02",
  "objectRef": {
    "resource": "persistentvolumeclaims",
    "namespace": "dw-harn",
    "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "subresource": "status"
  },
  "responseStatus": {
    "metadata": {},
    "code": 200
  },
  "requestObject": {},
  "responseObject": {
    "kind": "PersistentVolumeClaim",
    "apiVersion": "v1",
    "metadata": {
      "name": "dw-harn-persistentvolumeclaims",
      "namespace": "dw-harn",
      "uid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
      "resourceVersion": "582",
      "creationTimestamp": "2026-07-02T22:17:16Z",
      "labels": {
        "dw-harn-patched": "1"
      },
      "finalizers": [
        "kubernetes.io/pvc-protection"
      ]
    },
    "spec": {
      "accessModes": [
        "ReadWriteOnce"
      ],
      "resources": {
        "requests": {
          "storage": "1Mi"
        }
      },
      "storageClassName": "standard",
      "volumeMode": "Filesystem"
    },
    "status": {
      "phase": "Pending"
    }
  },
  "requestReceivedTimestamp": "2026-07-02T22:17:19.798830Z",
  "stageTimestamp": "2026-07-02T22:17:19.801445Z",
  "annotations": {
    "authorization.k8s.io/decision": "allow",
    "authorization.k8s.io/reason": "RBAC: allowed by ClusterRoleBinding \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\" of ClusterRole \"cluster-admin\" to Group \"kubeadm:cluster-admins\""
  }
}

References #

Sample log: detection.wiki first-party kind capture

any verb on persistentvolumeclaims (synthetic aggregation)

Resource: persistentvolumeclaims

Description

Synthetic aggregation for rules that filter the persistentvolumeclaims resource with no specific verb. Not a distinct audit record; hosts rule listings that key on objectRef.resource alone.