Techniques › T1136 › AN1608
AN1608 Analytic 1608
IaaS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Account creation via cloud service APIs or CLI, often associated with key generation. Monitored via CloudTrail or equivalent audit logs.</p>
- Detects
- T1136 Create Account
- Part of
- DET0583 Detection Strategy for T1136 - Create Account across platforms
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| AWS:CloudTrail | CreateUser | DC0014 User Account Creation |
| AWS:CloudTrail | AttachUserPolicy | DC0010 User Account Modification |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Region | Alert on account creation outside expected geographies |
ServiceScope | Filter on creation of users scoped to sensitive services |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-34473 | Microsoft Exchange Server | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-40539 | Zoho ManageEngine | Mapped |
| CVE-2021-44077 | Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) / SupportCenter Plus | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-20198 | Cisco IOS XE Web UI | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-22515 | Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-27997 | Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-28252 | Microsoft Windows | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-34362 | Progress MOVEit Transfer | Mapped |
| CVE-2023-35078 | Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-31161 | CrushFTP CrushFTP | Mapped |