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

name: AWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue policy allowing public access
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.
id: 4f0f3c2a-8d44-43f8-9d9a-5b1e0d5f2c11
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.  
triggerThreshold: 0
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: AwsAccountId
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: AwsAccountId
    identifier: CloudAppAccountId
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: QueueArn
    identifier: Name
  entityType: CloudApplication
version: 1.0.0
triggerOperator: gt
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  
tactics:
- Exfiltration
- Collection
kind: Scheduled
queryFrequency: 1h
tags:
- AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS Security Hub/Analytic Rules/SQSQueuePublicAccess.yaml
severity: High
queryPeriod: 1h
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
  - AWSSecurityHubFindings
  connectorId: AWSSecurityHub
status: Available
customDetails:
  FindingId: AwsSecurityFindingId
  QueueArn: QueueArn
  ComplianceControlId: ComplianceSecurityControlId
  Region: AwsRegion
relevantTechniques:
- T1567
- T1530

ARM