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

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

ARM