ID | Technique | Tactic |
---|---|---|
T1562.007 | Disable or Modify Cloud Firewall | Defense Evasion |
T1562 | Impair Defenses | Defense Evasion |
Detection: O365 Bypass MFA via Trusted IP
Description
The following analytic identifies instances where new IP addresses are added to the trusted IPs list in Office 365, potentially allowing users from these IPs to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) during login. It leverages O365 audit logs, specifically focusing on events related to the modification of trusted IP settings. This activity is significant because adding trusted IPs can weaken the security posture by bypassing MFA, which is a critical security control. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information and systems. Immediate investigation is required to validate the legitimacy of the IP addition.
Search
1`o365_management_activity` Operation="Set Company Information." ModifiedProperties{}.Name=StrongAuthenticationPolicy
2| rex max_match=100 field=ModifiedProperties{}.NewValue "(?<ip_addresses_new_added>\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\/\d{1,2})"
3| rex max_match=100 field=ModifiedProperties{}.OldValue "(?<ip_addresses_old>\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\/\d{1,2})"
4| eval ip_addresses_old=if(isnotnull(ip_addresses_old),ip_addresses_old,"0")
5| mvexpand ip_addresses_new_added
6| where isnull(mvfind(ip_addresses_old,ip_addresses_new_added))
7|stats count min(_time) as firstTime max(_time) as lastTime values(ip_addresses_old) as ip_addresses_old by user ip_addresses_new_added Operation Workload vendor_account status user_id action
8| `security_content_ctime(firstTime)`
9| `security_content_ctime(lastTime)`
10| `o365_bypass_mfa_via_trusted_ip_filter`
Data Source
Name | Platform | Sourcetype | Source | Supported App |
---|---|---|---|---|
O365 Set Company Information. | N/A | 'o365:management:activity' |
'o365' |
N/A |
Macros Used
Name | Value |
---|---|
o365_management_activity | sourcetype=o365:management:activity |
o365_bypass_mfa_via_trusted_ip_filter | search * |
o365_bypass_mfa_via_trusted_ip_filter
is an empty macro by default. It allows the user to filter out any results (false positives) without editing the SPL.
Annotations
Default Configuration
This detection is configured by default in Splunk Enterprise Security to run with the following settings:
Setting | Value |
---|---|
Disabled | true |
Cron Schedule | 0 * * * * |
Earliest Time | -70m@m |
Latest Time | -10m@m |
Schedule Window | auto |
Creates Notable | Yes |
Rule Title | %name% |
Rule Description | %description% |
Notable Event Fields | user, dest |
Creates Risk Event | True |
Implementation
You must install Splunk Microsoft Office 365 add-on. This search works with o365:management:activity
Known False Positives
Unless it is a special case, it is uncommon to continually update Trusted IPs to MFA configuration.
Associated Analytic Story
Risk Based Analytics (RBA)
Risk Message | Risk Score | Impact | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
User $user_id$ has added new IP addresses $ip_addresses_new_added$ to a list of trusted IPs to bypass MFA | 42 | 70 | 60 |
References
Detection Testing
Test Type | Status | Dataset | Source | Sourcetype |
---|---|---|---|---|
Validation | ✅ Passing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Unit | ✅ Passing | Dataset | o365 |
o365:management:activity |
Integration | ✅ Passing | Dataset | o365 |
o365:management:activity |
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tool or the UI.
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Source: GitHub | Version: 4