Improper Access Control

Property	Value
Language
Severity
CWE	CWE-284: Improper Access Control
OWASP	A05:2017 - Broken Access Control
Confidence Level	Low
Impact Level	Low
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

When creating a new Google Cloud project in Terraform, not setting 'auto_create_network' to false causes a default network to be automatically created. This default network is overly permissive and may expose project resources to unnecessary risks.

Impact

If the default network is created, it often includes broad firewall rules that allow unrestricted internal communication and external access. Attackers could exploit these open configurations to move laterally within the network or access sensitive services, increasing the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.