Detection rules › YARA-L
GitHub Enterprise Or Organization Recovery Codes Activity
Detects when the Single Sign-On (SSO) recovery codes are accessed for a GitHub enterprise or organization. An adversary may attempt to access or steal SSO recovery codes in order to maintain access to their target's GitHub environment.
References
Telemetry coverage
Rule body
// Copyright 2024 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule github_enterprise_or_organization_recovery_codes_activity {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when the Single Sign-On (SSO) recovery codes are accessed for a GitHub enterprise or organization. An adversary may attempt to access or steal SSO recovery codes in order to maintain access to their target's GitHub environment."
rule_id = "mr_2bb0bc58-b799-4b8f-96c3-f1cfd7cea201"
rule_name = "GitHub Enterprise Or Organization Recovery Codes Activity"
assumption = "Your GitHub enterprise audit log settings are configured to log the source IP address for events. Reference: https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/displaying-ip-addresses-in-the-audit-log-for-your-organization"
type = "alert"
severity = "Medium"
priority = "Medium"
platform = "GitHub"
data_source = "github"
reference = "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise"
events:
$github.metadata.vendor_name = "GITHUB" nocase
$github.metadata.product_name = "GITHUB"
(
// GitHub enterprise events
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.recovery_codes_downloaded" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.recovery_codes_generated" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.recovery_codes_printed" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business.recovery_codes_viewed" or
// GitHub organization events
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org.recovery_codes_downloaded" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org.recovery_codes_generated" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org.recovery_codes_printed" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org.recovery_codes_viewed"
)
$github.principal.user.userid = $user_id
match:
$user_id over 30m
outcome:
$risk_score = max(65)
$event_count = count_distinct($github.metadata.id)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($github.principal.ip)
$principal_user_userid = array_distinct($github.principal.user.userid)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_ip_city = array_distinct($github.principal.location.city)
$security_result_summary = array_distinct($github.security_result.summary)
condition:
$github
}
YARA-L rule structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $github event in the 30m window.
Events
$github
metadata.product_event_typeis one of:business.recovery_codes_downloadedbusiness.recovery_codes_generatedbusiness.recovery_codes_printedbusiness.recovery_codes_viewedorg.recovery_codes_downloadedorg.recovery_codes_generatedorg.recovery_codes_printedorg.recovery_codes_viewed
Match and correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(65) |
event_count | count_distinct($github.metadata.id) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($github.principal.ip) |
principal_user_userid | array_distinct($github.principal.user.userid) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_ip_city | array_distinct($github.principal.location.city) |
security_result_summary | array_distinct($github.security_result.summary) |