Possible RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt (via application)

title: Possible RBAC Permission Enumeration Attempt (via application)
id: f0508386-bf6f-5a1d-8411-16ce14c89fac
status: stable
description: This rule detects identities attempting to enumerate their Kubernetes RBAC permissions. In the early stages of a breach, adversaries will aim to list the permissions they have within the compromised environment. In a Kubernetes cluster, this can be achieved by interacting with the API server, and querying the SelfSubjectAccessReview API via e.g. a "kubectl auth can-i --list" command. This will enumerate the Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) rules defining the compromised user's authorization.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1087/004/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1069/003/
    - https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/security/current/kubernetes-suspicious-self-subject-review.html
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-07-10
tags:
    - attack.t1069.003
    - attack.t1087.004
    - attack.discovery
logsource:
    category: application
    product: kubernetes
    service: audit
detection:
    selection:
        verb: 'create'
        apiGroup: 'authorization.k8s.io'
        objectRef.resource: 'selfsubjectrulesreviews'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low