{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/password-leak/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["Okta Identity Engine"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["attack.credential-access","attack.t1552","okta","password-leak"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Okta"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOkta, a leading identity and access management provider, retains login attempt data in its system logs. This data can be valuable for security monitoring and incident response. However, a misconfiguration or user error can lead to sensitive information, such as passwords, being inadvertently captured within these logs. Specifically, if a user mistakenly enters their password in the username field (referred to as \u0026lsquo;alternateId\u0026rsquo; in Okta logs) during a failed login attempt, the password may be stored in plain text within the log entry. This exposes the password to anyone with access to Okta system logs. This issue was highlighted in a Mitiga blog post, underscoring the risk to user data. Defenders must implement measures to detect and prevent such occurrences to maintain the confidentiality of user credentials and the overall security posture.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser attempts to log in to an Okta-protected application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe user mistakenly enters their password in the username (alternateId) field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Okta authentication process fails due to incorrect credentials.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkta logs the failed login attempt, including the \u0026lsquo;core.user_auth.login_failed\u0026rsquo; event.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe password, entered in the alternateId field, is recorded in the Okta system log.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn attacker gains unauthorized access to Okta system logs, potentially through compromised credentials or a misconfigured integration.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker searches for \u0026lsquo;core.user_auth.login_failed\u0026rsquo; events and examines the \u0026lsquo;actor.alternateId\u0026rsquo; field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker discovers exposed passwords within the \u0026lsquo;actor.alternateId\u0026rsquo; field, potentially enabling account takeover or further lateral movement.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA successful attack exploiting this vulnerability could lead to widespread credential compromise. The number of potentially affected users depends on how frequently users make this mistake and the duration for which logs are retained. Sectors heavily reliant on Okta for authentication, such as technology, finance, and healthcare, are particularly at risk. If passwords are leaked, attackers can gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, applications, and systems, leading to data breaches, financial loss, and reputational damage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the provided Sigma rule \u0026ldquo;Okta Password Entered in AlternateID Field\u0026rdquo; to your SIEM to detect instances of passwords potentially being logged in the \u003ccode\u003eactor.alternateId\u003c/code\u003e field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and adjust the regular expression in the Sigma rule\u0026rsquo;s \u003ccode\u003efilter_main\u003c/code\u003e section to align with the specific character restrictions in your Okta username configuration.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement stricter input validation on Okta login pages to prevent users from entering passwords in the username field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly audit Okta system logs for sensitive information and enforce least privilege access to log data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducate users about the proper use of login forms to reduce the likelihood of entering passwords in the username field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to mitigate the impact of compromised passwords, as referenced in security best practices.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2024-02-29T12:00:00Z","date_published":"2024-02-29T12:00:00Z","id":"/briefs/2024-02-okta-password-alternateid/","summary":"Okta logs may contain user passwords if a user mistakenly enters their password into the username field during login, potentially exposing credentials in logs.","title":"Okta Password Entered in AlternateID Field","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-02-okta-password-alternateid/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Password-Leak","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}