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

The configuration allows Google Compute Engine instances to be created with public IP addresses, making them directly accessible from the internet. This increases the risk of unauthorized access to your instances.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could connect to these exposed instances, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruption, or further compromise of your cloud environment. Publicly accessible instances are common targets for automated attacks and scanning.