TF 0476 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

An ingress security group rule allows traffic from /0.

Property Value
Language terraform
Severity critical
Service ec2
Provider AWS
Vulnerability Type misconfiguration

Description

The security group rule permits ingress traffic from all IP addresses (0.0.0.0/0), making the associated port accessible from anywhere on the internet. This configuration exposes resources to unauthorized access by not restricting inbound connections.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could connect to the exposed port from any location, increasing the risk of unauthorized access, brute-force attacks, or exploitation of service vulnerabilities. This could lead to data breaches, service disruption, or full system compromise.

Resolution

Set a more restrictive cidr range