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From CI/CD to Cloud Data: How Shai Hulud Persistence Leads to Redshift Breach
June 26, 2026 · Fortinet Threat Research · Severity: MEDIUM
This article details how a threat actor linked to Shai Hulud compromised a CI/CD pipeline to steal Jenkins credentials, then escalated privileges in AWS and breached a Redshift database. The activity was detected by FortiCNAPP, highlighting the risks of CI/CD to cloud data security.
See how Shai Hulud-linked CI/CD compromise exposed Jenkins credentials, enabled AWS escalation, and led to Redshift breach activity detected by FortiCNAPP
Key Takeaways
- Shai Hulud-linked CI/CD compromise exposed Jenkins credentials for initial access.
- Attackers escalated privileges in AWS and moved to Redshift data stores.
- FortiCNAPP detected the breach activity across cloud and CI/CD pipelines.