1591 items found
Weaknesses
Abstract
The template defines an Amazon RDS instance with no encryption.
Explanation
By default, Amazon RDS instances are not encrypted. This exposes the data to potential theft and unauthorized access.


"Resources": {
"RDSDBExample": {
"Type": "AWS::RDS::DBInstance",
"Properties": {
"StorageEncrypted": false,
"DBName": "Test DB",
"DBInstanceClass": "db.m4.large"
}
}
}
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Encrypting Amazon RDS resources
[2] Amazon Web Services Security in Amazon RDS
[3] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 2.3.1
[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[5] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002475
[6] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[7] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[28] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[29] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.json.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_rds_storage.base
Abstract
The template defines an Amazon RDS instance with no encryption.
Explanation
By default, Amazon RDS instances are not encrypted. This exposes the data to potential theft and unauthorized access.
References
[1] Ansible project contributors community.aws.rds_instance – Manage RDS instances
[2] Amazon Web Services Encrypting Amazon RDS resources
[3] Amazon Web Services Security in Amazon RDS
[4] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 2.3.1
[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[6] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002475
[7] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[8] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[29] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[30] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.yaml.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_rds_storage.base
Abstract
The template defines an Amazon Redshift cluster with no encryption.
Explanation
By default, Amazon Redshift clusters are not encrypted. This exposes the data to unauthorized access and potential theft.

Example 1: The following template defines a Redshift cluster with no encryption enabled.

"Resources": {
"RedshiftClusterTest": {
"Type": "AWS::Redshift::Cluster",
"Properties": {
"DBName": "mydb",
"MasterUsername": "master",
"MasterUserPassword": "masterPass",
"NodeType": "ds2.xlarge",
"ClusterType": "single-node",
}
}
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Amazon Redshift database encryption
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002475
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[26] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[27] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.json.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_redshift_storage.base
Abstract
The template defines an Amazon Redshift cluster with no encryption.
Explanation
By default, Amazon Redshift clusters are not encrypted. This exposes the data to unauthorized access and potential theft.
References
[1] Ansible project contributors community.aws.redshift – create, delete, or modify an Amazon Redshift instance
[2] Amazon Web Services Amazon Redshift database encryption
[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[4] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002475
[5] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[6] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[27] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[28] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.yaml.aws_ansible_misconfiguration_insecure_redshift_storage.base
Abstract
The Amazon Redshift cluster does not enforce secure communication.
Explanation
By default, Amazon Redshift clusters do not require transport encryption. This exposes the data to unauthorized access, tampering, and potential theft.

Example 1: The following example template defines an Amazon Redshift cluster that does not enforce transport security.

{
"Resources": {
"RedShiftParms": {
"Type": "AWS::Redshift::clusterParameterGroup",
"Properties": {
"Description": "parameter group",
"ParameterGroupFamily": "redshift-1.0",
"Parameters": [
{
"ParameterName": "require_ssl",
"ParameterValue": "false"
}
]
}
}
}
}
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Amazon Redshift parameter groups
[2] Amazon Web Services https://docs.aws.amazon.com/redshift/latest/mgmt/connecting-ssl-support.html
[3] Dan Swinhoe CSOOnline: What is a man-in-the-middle attack? How MitM attacks work and how to prevent them
[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 297
[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287, [25] CWE ID 295
[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287
[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287
[8] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [14] CWE ID 287
[9] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2024 [14] CWE ID 287
[10] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000185, CCI-001941, CCI-001942, CCI-002418, CCI-002420, CCI-002421, CCI-002422
[11] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM, SC
[12] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[13] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) (P1), IA-5 Authenticator Management (P1), SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1)
[14] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users), IA-5 Authenticator Management, SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.7.1 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.2 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.3 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.8.4 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.8.5 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.1 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3)
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M3 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A3 Broken Authentication and Session Management
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A9 Insecure Communications
[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A9 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection
[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[23] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.10
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.3.1.4, Requirement 6.5.9
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 3.3 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[34] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 3.3 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design
[35] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 3.3 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design, Control Objective C.4.1 - Web Software Communications
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[57] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[58] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
[59] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage
desc.structural.json.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_redshift_transport.base
Abstract
The Amazon Redshift cluster does not enforce secure communication.
Explanation
By default, Amazon Redshift clulsters do not require transport encryption. This exposes the data to unauthorized access, tampering, and potential theft.

Example 1: The following example template defines am Amazon Redshift cluster that does not enforce transport security.

Resources:
RedShiftclusterParms:
Type: AWS::Redshift::clusterParameterGroup
Properties:
Description: redshift parameter group
ParameterGroupFamily: redshift-1.0
Parameters:
- ParameterName: "require_ssl"
ParameterValue: "false"
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Amazon Redshift parameter groups
[2] Amazon Web Services https://docs.aws.amazon.com/redshift/latest/mgmt/connecting-ssl-support.html
[3] Dan Swinhoe CSOOnline: Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack definition and examples
[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 297
[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287, [25] CWE ID 295
[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287
[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287
[8] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [14] CWE ID 287
[9] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2024 [14] CWE ID 287
[10] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000185, CCI-001941, CCI-001942, CCI-002418, CCI-002420, CCI-002421, CCI-002422
[11] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM, SC
[12] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[13] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) (P1), IA-5 Authenticator Management (P1), SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1)
[14] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users), IA-5 Authenticator Management, SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.7.1 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.2 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.3 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.8.4 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.8.5 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.1 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3)
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M3 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A3 Broken Authentication and Session Management
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A9 Insecure Communications
[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A9 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection
[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[23] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.10
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.3.1.4, Requirement 6.5.9
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 3.3 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[34] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 3.3 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design
[35] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 3.3 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design, Control Objective C.4.1 - Web Software Communications
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[57] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[58] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
[59] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage
desc.structural.yaml.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_redshift_transport.base
Abstract
Amazon S3 bucket is created without enabling encryption at rest by default.
Explanation
An Amazon S3 bucket is created without server-side encryption. Encryption mitigates data breaches by making data unreadable to anyone without the proper credentials. As such, encryption at rest is a measure to meet some industrial and government compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI.
References
[1] GDPR Article 32 European Parliament and Council of the European Union
[2] HIPAA Security Rule U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
[3] Amazon Simple Storage Service User Guide Amazon Web Services, Inc.
[4] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 2.1.1
[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[6] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001350, CCI-002475
[7] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[8] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information (P1), SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information, SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 7.2 - Use of Cryptography
[30] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[31] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13), Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)
desc.structural.json.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_s3_bucket_storage.base
Abstract
An Amazon S3 bucket is created without enabling encryption at rest.
Explanation
An Amazon S3 bucket is created without server-side encryption. Encryption mitigates data breaches by making data unreadable to anyone without the proper credentials. Encryption at rest can help satisfy some industrial and government compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI.
References
[1] GDPR Article 32 European Parliament and Council of the European Union
[2] Manage S3 buckets in AWS Ansible project contributors
[3] Amazon Simple Storage Service User Guide Amazon Web Services, Inc.
[4] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 2.1.1
[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[6] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001350, CCI-002475
[7] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[8] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information (P1), SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information, SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 7.2 - Use of Cryptography
[30] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[31] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13), Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)
desc.structural.yaml.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_s3_bucket_storage.base
Abstract
A configuration defines a network rule with overly broad access permissions.
Explanation
Loose access configurations can expose systems and broaden an organization's attack surface. Services open to interaction with the public are typically subjected to near-continuous scanning and probing by malicious entities.

This is especially problematic when a zero-day exploit for an exposed service is discovered and published, such as Heartbleed. Attackers can actively pursue and search for unpatched and exposed systems to exploit.
References
[1] Josh Fruhlinger CSOOnline: The Heartbleed bug: How a flaw in OpenSSL caused a security crisis
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 749
[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [25] CWE ID 862
[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [18] CWE ID 862
[5] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000213, CCI-001084, CCI-002165
[6] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Access Violation
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-3 Access Enforcement (P1), AC-6 Least Privilege (P1), SC-3 Security Function Isolation (P1)
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-3 Access Enforcement, AC-6 Least Privilege, SC-3 Security Function Isolation
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 4.1.3 General Access Control Design (L1 L2 L3)
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A2 Broken Access Control
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A4 Insecure Direct Object Reference
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A4 Insecure Direct Object References
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A4 Insecure Direct Object References
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A5 Broken Access Control
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A01 Broken Access Control
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.2
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.5.4
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.8
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.8
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.8
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.8
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.8
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 1.4.2
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 1.4.2
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[28] 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
[29] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2009 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 285
[30] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 863
[31] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 863
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3480.1 CAT II
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3480.1 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3480.1 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3480.1 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3480.1 CAT I
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3480.1 CAT I
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3480.1 CAT I
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Insufficient Authorization (WASC-02)
[55] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Insufficient Authorization
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_improper_network_access_control.base
Abstract
The template defines an unencrypted SNS topic.
Explanation
By default, SNS topics are not encrypted at rest. This potentially exposes the data to unauthorized viewers.

Example 1: The following example template fails to encrypt the SNS topic by neglecting to define an AWS KMS key identifier.

{
"AWSTemplateFormatVersion": "2010-09-09",
"Description": "My SNS topic",
"Resources": {
"MySNSTopic": {
"Type": "AWS::SNS::Topic",
"Properties": {
"Subscription": [
{
"Endpoint": "MySNSEndpoint",
"Protocol": "sqs"
}
],
"TopicName": "MyTopic"
}
}
}
}
References
[1] Michelle Mercier and Otavio Ferreira AWS Compute Blog: Encrypting messages published to Amazon SNS with AWS KMS
[2] AWS Documentation AWS SNS - Encryption at rest
[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[4] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002475
[5] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[6] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[26] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[27] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3500 CAT II
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.json.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_sns_topic_storage.base
Abstract
The template defines an unencrypted SNS topic.
Explanation
By default, SNS topics are not encrypted at rest. This potentially exposes the data to unauthorized viewers.

Example 1: The following example shows a template that fails to encrypt the SNS topic by neglecting to define an AWS KMS key identifier.


AWSTemplateFormatVersion: 2010-09-09
Description: My SNS Topic
Resources:
MySNSTopic:
Type: AWS::SNS::Topic
Properties:
Subscription:
- Endpoint: "MySNSEndpoint"
Protocol: "sqs"
TopicName: "SampleTopic"
References
[1] Michelle Mercier and Otavio Ferreira AWS Compute Blog: Encrypting messages published to Amazon SNS with AWS KMS
[2] AWS Documentation AWS SNS - Encryption at rest
[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[4] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002475
[5] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[6] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.3 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.5 - Terminal Software Design
[26] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[27] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3500 CAT II
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.yaml.aws_cloudformation_misconfiguration_insecure_sns_topic_storage.base
Abstract
A configuration creates a resource without encryption at rest.
Explanation
Encryption at rest is not enabled. This exposes data to unauthorized access and potential theft.
References
[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[2] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001350, CCI-002475
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[4] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information (P1), SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information, SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 6.1.1 Data Classification (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design
[25] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[26] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[27] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insecure_storage.base
Abstract
A configuration creates a resource without encryption at rest.
Explanation
Encryption at rest is not enabled. This exposes data to unauthorized access and potential theft.
References
[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 311
[2] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001350, CCI-002475
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP
[4] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information (P1), SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-9 Protection of Audit Information, SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 6.1.1 Data Classification (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M2 Insecure Data Storage
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.3
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.3
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.3
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 3.5.1
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 3.3.2, Requirement 3.3.3, Requirement 3.5.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 7.1 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective B.2.3 - Terminal Software Design
[25] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[26] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 311
[27] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3310 CAT I, APP3340 CAT I
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II, APP3340 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001350 CAT II, APSC-DV-002340 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insecure_storage.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
The template does not implement log monitoring.
Explanation
The template does not forward audit logs to Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. This can allow malicious behavior to go undetected and lead to delayed incident response.
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Security best practices in AWS CloudTrail
[2] Amazon Web Services Publishing Neptune Logs to Amazon CloudWatch Logs
[3] Amazon Web Services Using Audit Logs with Amazon Neptune Clusters
[4] Amazon Web Services Logging and Monitoring in Amazon DocumentDB
[5] Amazon Web Services Auditing Amazon DocumentDB Events
[6] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 3.1, Recommendation 3.4
[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[8] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[9] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[10] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[12] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10, Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[55] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)
desc.structural.iac.aws.missing_cloudwatch_integration.base
Abstract
The template does not implement log monitoring.
Explanation
The template does not forward audit logs to Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. This can allow malicious behavior to go undetected and lead to delayed incident response.
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Security best practices in AWS CloudTrail
[2] Amazon Web Services Publishing Neptune Logs to Amazon CloudWatch Logs
[3] Amazon Web Services Using Audit Logs with Amazon Neptune Clusters
[4] Amazon Web Services Logging and Monitoring in Amazon DocumentDB
[5] Amazon Web Services Auditing Amazon DocumentDB Events
[6] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 3.1, Recommendation 3.4
[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[8] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[9] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[10] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[12] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10, Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[55] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)
desc.structural.iac.aws.missing_cloudwatch_integration.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
The template does not implement log monitoring.
Explanation
The template does not forward audit logs to Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. This can allow malicious behavior to go undetected and lead to delayed incident response.
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Security best practices in AWS CloudTrail
[2] Amazon Web Services Publishing Neptune Logs to Amazon CloudWatch Logs
[3] Amazon Web Services Using Audit Logs with Amazon Neptune Clusters
[4] Amazon Web Services Logging and Monitoring in Amazon DocumentDB
[5] Amazon Web Services Auditing Amazon DocumentDB Events
[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[7] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[8] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[9] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10, Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)
desc.structural.iac.aws.missing_cloudwatch_integration.base
Abstract
The template does not implement log monitoring.
Explanation
The template does not forward audit logs to Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. This can allow malicious behavior to go undetected and lead to delayed incident response.
References
[1] Amazon Web Services Security best practices in AWS CloudTrail
[2] Amazon Web Services Publishing Neptune Logs to Amazon CloudWatch Logs
[3] Amazon Web Services Using Audit Logs with Amazon Neptune Clusters
[4] Amazon Web Services Logging and Monitoring in Amazon DocumentDB
[5] Amazon Web Services Auditing Amazon DocumentDB Events
[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[7] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[8] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[9] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10, Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3680.4 CAT II, APP3680.5 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[54] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)
desc.structural.iac.aws.missing_cloudwatch_integration.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
The template defines a service with insufficient audit logging.
Explanation
A lack of audit records limits the ability to detect and respond to security-related incidents and prevents forensic investigation.

Configuration settings that undermine logging capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling audit logging
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, or processes from being logged
- inadequately protecting log integrity
- not enabling optional audit logging
- reducing the log sampling rate
References
[1] Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Logging Cheat Sheet
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000380 CAT III, APSC-DV-000390 CAT III, APSC-DV-000400 CAT III, APSC-DV-000410 CAT III, APSC-DV-000430 CAT III, APSC-DV-000590 CAT II, APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_logging.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base
Abstract
A configuration sets up a resource that lacks monitoring.
Explanation
Any delayed response to breaches undermines an organization's ability to limit the impact of a breach.

Configuration settings that undermine monitoring capabilities include but are not limited to:
- deliberately disabling monitoring
- not enabling optional monitoring
- not specifying relevant events to export to monitoring services
- exempting actions of specific users, groups, processes, and geographical regions from monitoring
References
[1] Paul Cichonski,Tom Millar,Tim Grance,Karen Scarfone NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 - Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000172
[4] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[5] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AU-12 Audit Record Generation
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 7.1.3 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.1.4 Log Content Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.1 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3), 7.2.2 Log Processing Requirements (L2 L3)
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration, A10 Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A09 Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.4, Requirement 10.3.4
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 10.2.1, Requirement 10.2.1.4, Requirement 10.2.2
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 8.2 - Activity Tracking
[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000830 CAT II
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insufficient_monitoring.base