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

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

ARM