Detection rules › YARA-L
GitHub User Unblocked From Accessing Organization Repositories
Detects when a user is unblocked from accessing repositories within a GitHub organization.
References
Telemetry coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| GitHub | Audit log action org.unblock_user: User unblocked from organization |
Rule body
// Copyright 2024 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule github_user_unblocked_from_accessing_organization_repositories {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when a user is unblocked from accessing repositories within a GitHub organization."
rule_id = "mr_3a6905e8-e5e1-40af-b911-52bc4918d2ba"
rule_name = "GitHub User Unblocked From Accessing Organization Repositories"
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 = "Low"
priority = "Low"
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.metadata.product_event_type = "org.unblock_user"
$github.principal.user.userid = $actor_user_id
$github.extracted.fields["blocked_user"] = $target_user_id
match:
$actor_user_id, $target_user_id over 30m
outcome:
$risk_score = max(35)
$event_count = count_distinct($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_type = "org.unblock_user"
Match and correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(35) |
event_count | count_distinct($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) |