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Database

Aws Public Snapshot

Description

Detects AWS RDS database snapshots that are configured with public accessibility. Public snapshots can expose sensitive database contents to unauthorized users since they can be accessed by anyone with an AWS account, potentially leading to data breaches.

Weakness:

165 - Insecure service configuration - AWS

Category: Functionality Abuse

Detection Strategy

    Scans all RDS database snapshots in the specified AWS region

    Examines the snapshot's attribute settings to check if it has been shared with 'all' (public access)

    Reports a vulnerability if any snapshot's AttributeValues contains 'all' in its sharing settings

Severity v4.0

1.3

Low

Method ID

CSPM-BN6FS

Technique

CSPM

Target

AWS

Technology

EBS

CWE ID(s)

CWE-306