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New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created

Detects when a user creates a Lambda function URL configuration, which could be used to expose the function to the internet and potentially allow unauthorized access to the function's IAM role for AWS API calls. This could give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.

Detection Query

selection:
  eventSource: lambda.amazonaws.com
  eventName: CreateFunctionUrlConfig
condition: selection

Author

Ivan Saakov

Created

2024-12-19

Data Sources

awscloudtrail

Platforms

aws

References

Tags

attack.initial-accessattack.privilege-escalation

Raw Content

title: New AWS Lambda Function URL Configuration Created
id: ec541962-c05a-4420-b9ea-84de072d18f4
status: experimental
description: |
    Detects when a user creates a Lambda function URL configuration, which could be used to expose the function to the internet and potentially allow unauthorized access to the function's IAM role for AWS API calls.
    This could give an adversary access to the privileges associated with the Lambda service role that is attached to that function.
references:
    - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/API_CreateFunctionUrlConfig.html
    - https://cloud.hacktricks.xyz/pentesting-cloud/aws-security/aws-privilege-escalation/aws-lambda-privesc
    - https://www.wiz.io/blog/how-to-set-secure-defaults-on-aws
author: Ivan Saakov
date: 2024-12-19
tags:
    - attack.initial-access
    - attack.privilege-escalation
logsource:
    product: aws
    service: cloudtrail
detection:
    selection:
        eventSource: lambda.amazonaws.com
        eventName: 'CreateFunctionUrlConfig'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Creating a Lambda function URL configuration may be performed by a system administrator. Verify whether the user identity, user agent, and/or hostname should be making changes in your environment.
    - Creating a Lambda function URL configuration from unfamiliar users should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.
level: medium