GitHub organization moderators changed
Description
AlphaSOC detected that a user was added to GitHub Organization moderators. This action grants elevated privileges within a GitHub Organization, allowing the user to manage team discussions, moderate comments across the organization, block or unblock contributors, and set interaction limits for repositories.
Impact
Adding unauthorized users to GitHub Organization moderators grants them the ability to control discussion threads and manage user interactions across the organization. While moderators cannot directly modify code or critical repository settings, this privilege elevation can be used to disrupt collaboration and facilitate further compromise of the development environment.
Severity
| Severity | Condition |
|---|---|
Informational | GitHub organization moderators changed |
Investigation and Remediation
Review GitHub audit logs to verify whether this action was authorized and identify the user account responsible for the addition. If unauthorized, immediately remove the user from the moderators list, revoke any potentially compromised credentials, and conduct a comprehensive audit of recent moderator actions to identify any malicious activity or policy violations.