github_repository_deploy_key_created_or_modified

rule github_repository_deploy_key_created_or_modified {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Detects when an SSH deploy key is added or modified in a GitHub repository. A compromised or unauthorized deploy key could allow malicious actors to push unauthorized changes into production environments, potentially bypassing code reviews and testing procedures. This could lead to the introduction of backdoors, malware, or the exfiltration of sensitive data."
    rule_id = "mr_e10b0f8b-6a90-48af-aecb-95ef2ca10de8"
    rule_name = "GitHub Repository Deploy Key Created Or Modified"
    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 = "High"
    priority = "High"
    platform = "GitHub"
    data_source = "github"
    mitre_attack_tactic = "Persistence"
    mitre_attack_technique = "Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials"
    mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1098/001/"
    mitre_attack_version = "v14"
    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 = "public_key.create" or
        $github.metadata.product_event_type = "public_key.update"
    )
    $github.principal.user.userid = $user_id
    $github.target.resource.name = $github_repo_name

  match:
    $user_id, $github_repo_name over 30m

  outcome:
    $risk_score = max(65)
    $mitre_attack_tactic = "Persistence"
    $mitre_attack_technique = "Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials"
    $mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1098.001"
    $event_count = count_distinct($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
}