Kingdom: Environment
This section includes everything that is outside of the source code but is still critical to the security of the product that is being created. Because the issues covered by this kingdom are not directly related to source code, we separated it from the rest of the kingdoms.
GCP Terraform Misconfiguration: Overly Permissive IAM Role
Abstract
A Terraform configuration assigns a service account role to an IAM user.
Explanation
Mismanagement of permissions increases the risk of unauthorized access to or modification of data and undermines service availability.
A service account is a special Google account used by an application or a VM instead of a person, which uses sensitive permissions to run automated processes or make API requests on behalf of end users. It should be carefully managed, controlled, and audited, so it can be trusted. Assigning a service account role to an IAM user, which typically represents a person, weakens the security control.
A service account is a special Google account used by an application or a VM instead of a person, which uses sensitive permissions to run automated processes or make API requests on behalf of end users. It should be carefully managed, controlled, and audited, so it can be trusted. Assigning a service account role to an IAM user, which typically represents a person, weakens the security control.
References
[1] HashiCorp IAM policy for projects
[2] Google Cloud Service accounts
[3] Standards Mapping - CIS Google Cloud Computing Platform Benchmark Recommendation 1.6
[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 285
[5] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000381, CCI-002233, CCI-002235
[6] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 AC
[7] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Access Violation
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-6 Least Privilege (P1), CM-7 Least Functionality (P1)
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-6 Least Privilege, CM-7 Least Functionality
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 4.1.3 General Access Control Design (L1 L2 L3)
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A5 Broken Access Control
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A01 Broken Access Control
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 7.1.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 7.2.2
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 7.2.2
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control, Control Objective C.2.3 - Web Software Access Controls
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000500 CAT II, APSC-DV-000510 CAT I, APSC-DV-001500 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000500 CAT II, APSC-DV-000510 CAT I, APSC-DV-001500 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000500 CAT II, APSC-DV-000510 CAT I, APSC-DV-001500 CAT II
[23] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000500 CAT II, APSC-DV-000510 CAT I, APSC-DV-001500 CAT II
[24] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000500 CAT II, APSC-DV-000510 CAT I, APSC-DV-001500 CAT II
[25] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-000500 CAT II, APSC-DV-000510 CAT I, APSC-DV-001500 CAT II
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