GitHub organization member updated
Description
AlphaSOC detected that a GitHub organization member's role was updated. This activity involves changing a user's role from member to owner or owner to member. Threat actors who gain unauthorized access to GitHub accounts may modify member permissions to escalate privileges for future exploitation.
Impact
This action may indicate privilege escalation from GitHub Organization member to GitHub Organization owner. If performed by a threat actor, it could allow them to gain control over organization settings, repositories, and sensitive data. It may also enable unauthorized access to private repositories, modification of security settings, and potential injection of malicious code into the codebase, leading to severe security implications.
Severity
| Severity | Condition |
|---|---|
Informational | GitHub organization member updated |
Investigation and Remediation
Review GitHub audit logs to verify whether the member update was authorized and examine the specific changes made. If unauthorized activity is confirmed, immediately revert the changes, reset credentials for affected accounts, and conduct a comprehensive review of the environment to identify any potential compromise. Ensure that all organization members have appropriate permissions.