1591 items found
Weaknesses
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 - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 2.3.1
[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.iac.misconfiguration_insecure_storage.base
Abstract
A service does not enforce robust encryption in transit.
Explanation
Insufficiently protected data communication channels can put critical organizational data at risk of theft, tampering, or disclosure.
References
[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 319
[2] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000068, CCI-001453, CCI-002418, CCI-002420, CCI-002421, CCI-002422, CCI-002890, CCI-003123
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 SC
[4] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-17 Remote Access (P1), MA-4 Nonlocal Maintenance (P2), SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-17 Remote Access, MA-4 Nonlocal Maintenance, SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 1.9.1 Communications Architectural Requirements (L2 L3), 2.2.5 General Authenticator Requirements (L3), 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 8.3.1 Sensitive Private Data (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.6 General Data Protection (L3), 9.1.1 Communications Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.2 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3), 14.4.5 HTTP Security Headers Requirements (L1 L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M3 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A9 Insecure Communications
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A9 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection
[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 1.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.10
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.3.1.4, Requirement 6.5.9
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective C.4.1 - Web Software Communications
[28] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2009 Insecure Interaction - CWE ID 319
[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 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3260.1 CAT II
[32] 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, APP3260 CAT II
[33] 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, APP3260 CAT II
[34] 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, APP3260 CAT II
[35] 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, APP3260 CAT II
[36] 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, APP3260 CAT II
[37] 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, APP3260 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 4.8 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 4.9 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 4.10 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 4.11 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 4.1 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 5.1 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 5.2 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 5.3 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, 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 6.1 APSC-DV-000160 CAT II, APSC-DV-000170 CAT II, APSC-DV-001940 CAT II, APSC-DV-001950 CAT II, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II
[53] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection (WASC-04)
[54] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage
desc.structural.iac.misconfiguration_insecure_transport.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
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 Terraform configuration creates an AWS resource without encryption at rest.
Explanation
Encryption at rest is not enabled. This exposes data to unauthorized access and potential theft.
References
[1] Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates AWS Well-Architected Framework Security Pillar
[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.hcl.iac.aws_misconfiguration_insecure_storage.base
Abstract
A Terraform configuration uses a module from an untrusted source.
Explanation
Software modules from untrusted software supply chains might not be secure. Attackers can exploit the weakness of any poorly managed supply chain to insert malicious code.
A Terraform module is a pre-built set of configuration files. Modules make it easier and faster to get cloud services up and running. Many sources provide modules, including but not limited to the Terraform Registry, local directories, source repositories, and cloud storage. However, only a fraction of modules published in the Terraform Registry are systematically and continuously verified among all sources. A verified module listed in the Terraform Registry is a module that is in active maintenance and tested for compatibility but is not necessarily secure by design.
References
[1] Terraform Modules
[2] HashCorp Terraform Registry
[3] xssfox Supply Chain Attack as Code
[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 829
[5] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001749, CCI-001764
[6] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[7] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 CM-5 Access Restrictions for Change (P1), CM-7 Least Functionality (P1), SA-12 Supply Chain Protection (P1)
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 CM-7 Least Functionality, CM-14 Signed Components, SR-3 Supply Chain Controls and Processes
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 10.2.3 Malicious Code Search (L3), 12.3.6 File Execution Requirements (L2 L3), 14.2.4 Dependency (L2 L3)
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A9 Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A06 Vulnerable and Outdated Components
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.6
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 6.2.4
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 10.2 - Threat and Vulnerability Management
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 10.2 - Threat and Vulnerability Management
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 10.2 - Threat and Vulnerability Management, Control Objective C.1.6 - Web Software Components & Services
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001430 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001430 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001430 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II
[23] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001430 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II
[24] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001430 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II
desc.structural.hcl.aws_terraform_misconfiguration_insecure_supply_chain
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 without proper backup settings.
Explanation
Backups are critical to protect against data loss or corruption. Settings that undermine backups include but are not limited to:
- Disabling data backup
- Failure to back up data regularly
- Failure to check the integrity of backups regularly
- Insufficient backup retention period
References
[1] Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates Backup and recovery approaches on AWS
[2] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000366, CCI-003109
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CP
[4] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 CP-9 Information System Backup (P1)
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 CP-9 System Backup
[6] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.1.5 General Data Protection (L3)
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 12.10.1
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 12.10.1
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 12.10.1
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 2.2 - Secure Defaults
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 2.2 - Secure Defaults
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 2.2 - Secure Defaults
desc.structural.iac.aws.misconfiguration_insufficient_backup.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 - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark Recommendation 3.1, Recommendation 3.2
[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 778
[4] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000166, CCI-000172
[5] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-2 Account Management (P1), AU-10 Non-Repudiation (P2), AU-12 Audit Generation (P1)
[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-2 Account Management, AU-10 Non-Repudiation, 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-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
[22] 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
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 without proper backup settings.
Explanation
Backups are critical to protect against data loss or corruption. Settings that undermine backups include but are not limited to:
- Disabling data backup
- Failure to back up data regularly
- Failure to check the integrity of backups regularly
- Insufficient backup retention period
References
[1] Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates Backup and recovery approaches on AWS
[2] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000366, CCI-003109
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CP
[4] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 CP-9 Information System Backup (P1)
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 CP-9 System Backup
[6] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.1.5 General Data Protection (L3)
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 12.10.1
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 12.10.1
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 12.10.1
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 2.2 - Secure Defaults
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 2.2 - Secure Defaults
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 2.2 - Secure Defaults
desc.structural.iac.aws.misconfiguration_insufficient_backup.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
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