AWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue policy allowing public access

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Id	4f0f3c2a-8d44-43f8-9d9a-5b1e0d5f2c11
Rulename	AWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue policy allowing public access
Description	This query detects Amazon SQS queues with access policies that allow public (unauthenticated or cross-account unrestricted) access, using AWS Security Hub control SQS.3 findings. Publicly accessible queues can enable data exfiltration, unauthorized message injection, or disruption of workflows.
Severity	High
Tactics	Exfiltration Collection
Techniques	T1567 T1530
Required data connectors	AWSSecurityHub
Kind	Scheduled
Query frequency	1h
Query period	1h
Trigger threshold	0
Trigger operator	gt
Source Uri	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS Security Hub/Analytic Rules/SQSQueuePublicAccess.yaml
Version	1.0.0
Arm template	4f0f3c2a-8d44-43f8-9d9a-5b1e0d5f2c11.json

KQL

AWSSecurityHubFindings
| where RecordState == "ACTIVE" and ComplianceStatus == "FAILED"
| where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == "security-control/SQS.3"
      or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == "SQS.3"
| mv-expand Resource = Resources
| where tostring(Resource.Type) == "AwsSqsQueue"
| extend QueueArn = tostring(Resource.Id)
| summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)
    by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,
       AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, QueueArn

YAML

queryPeriod: 1h
query: |
  AWSSecurityHubFindings
  | where RecordState == "ACTIVE" and ComplianceStatus == "FAILED"
  | where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == "security-control/SQS.3"
        or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == "SQS.3"
  | mv-expand Resource = Resources
  | where tostring(Resource.Type) == "AwsSqsQueue"
  | extend QueueArn = tostring(Resource.Id)
  | summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)
      by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,
         AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, QueueArn  
name: AWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue policy allowing public access
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: AwsAccountId
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: AwsAccountId
    identifier: CloudAppAccountId
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: QueueArn
    identifier: Name
  entityType: CloudApplication
queryFrequency: 1h
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS Security Hub/Analytic Rules/SQSQueuePublicAccess.yaml
tags:
- AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AWSSecurityHub
  dataTypes:
  - AWSSecurityHubFindings
description: |
  This query detects Amazon SQS queues with access policies that allow public (unauthenticated or cross-account unrestricted) access, using AWS Security Hub control SQS.3 findings.
  Publicly accessible queues can enable data exfiltration, unauthorized message injection, or disruption of workflows.  
kind: Scheduled
version: 1.0.0
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDisplayNameFormat: Public access detected for SQS queue {{QueueArn}}
  alertDescriptionFormat: AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has an SQS queue ({{QueueArn}}) with a policy permitting public access. Review and restrict the queue access policy.
status: Available
severity: High
relevantTechniques:
- T1567
- T1530
triggerOperator: gt
triggerThreshold: 0
customDetails:
  Region: AwsRegion
  ComplianceControlId: ComplianceSecurityControlId
  FindingId: AwsSecurityFindingId
  QueueArn: QueueArn
tactics:
- Exfiltration
- Collection
id: 4f0f3c2a-8d44-43f8-9d9a-5b1e0d5f2c11

ARM