AWS Batch Job Submitted with Container Override by Unusual Identity
Detects the first time an AWS identity submits an AWS Batch job with a container command override ("containerOverrides.command"), indicating a runtime-modified execution environment. Command overrides allow the…
Description
Detects the first time an AWS identity submits an AWS Batch job with a container command override ("containerOverrides.command"), indicating a runtime-modified execution environment. Command overrides allow the submitter to replace the default command of a job definition at submission time. This flexibility is commonly abused by adversaries to inject malicious commands or exfiltration logic into otherwise legitimate Batch compute environments without modifying the underlying job definition — making the malicious activity harder to detect through configuration review alone.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
Known benign triggers
- Development teams and data pipelines may legitimately use container overrides to parameterize job executions with dynamic inputs. Validate that the submitting identity, job queue, and override content are consistent with expected workload behavior.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| docs.aws.amazon.com/batch/latest/APIReference/API_ContainerOverrides.html | Only this detection cites it |
| docs.aws.amazon.com/batch/latest/APIReference/API_SubmitJob.html | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 2b7d9e61-4c83-4f1a-9e52-0b8a3d7c6f29
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: Amazon Web ServicesData Source: AWSData Source: AWS BatchData Source: AWS CloudTrailDomain: CloudNoise: UnknownPerformance: NormalPlatform: AWSResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: New TermsTactic: ExecutionUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3