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

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

ARM