CCC.Core.TH01: Access is Granted to Unauthorized Users
Threat ID:CCC.Core.TH01
Title:Access is Granted to Unauthorized Users
Description:
Logic designed to give different permissions to different entities may be misconfigured or manipulated, allowing unauthorized entities to access restricted parts of the service, its data, or its child resources. This could result in a loss of data confidentiality or tolerance of unauthorized actions which impact the integrity and availability of resources and data.
Related Capabilities
| ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CCC.Core.F06 | Access Control | The service automatically enforces user configurations to restrict or allow access to a specific component or a child resource based on factors such as user identities, roles, groups, or attributes. |
External Mappings
| Reference ID | Entry ID | Strength | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1078 | 0 | Valid Accounts |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1548 | 0 | Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1203 | 0 | Exploitation for Credential Access |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1098 | 0 | Account Manipulation |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1484 | 0 | Domain or Tenant Policy Modification |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1546 | 0 | Event Triggered Execution |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1537 | 0 | Transfer Data to Cloud Account |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1567 | 0 | Exfiltration Over Web Services |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1048 | 0 | Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1485 | 0 | Data Destruction |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1565 | 0 | Data Manipulation |
MITRE-ATT&CK | T1027 | 0 | Obfuscated Files or Information |
Controls
| ID | Title | Objective | Control Family | Threat Mappings | Guideline Mappings | Assessment Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCC.Build.C01 | Restrict Allowed Build Agents | Ensure that builds are executed only on authorized build agents to maintain control over the build environment and prevent unauthorized code execution. | Access Control | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| CCC.Build.C02 | Restrict Allowed External Services for Build Triggers | Ensure that builds can only be triggered by authorized external services or repositories to prevent unauthorized code execution or tampering. | Access Control | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| CCC.Core.C02 | Encrypt Data for Storage | Ensure that all data stored is encrypted at rest using strong encryption algorithms. | Data | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| CCC.Core.C04 | Log All Access and Changes | Ensure that all access attempts are logged to maintain a detailed audit trail for security and compliance purposes. | Logging & Monitoring | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| CCC.Core.C05 | Prevent Access from Untrusted Entities | Ensure that secure access controls enforce the principle of least privilege to restrict access to authorized entities from explicitly trusted sources only. | Identity and Access Management | 1 | 8 | 6 |