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Aws Default Groups In Use

Description

Detects AWS EC2 instances that are using default security groups, which is considered a security risk. Default security groups often have overly permissive rules and should be replaced with custom security groups that follow the principle of least privilege.

Weakness:

177 - Insecure service configuration - Security Groups

Category: Functionality Abuse

Detection Strategy

    Scans all EC2 instances in the specified AWS region

    Checks each instance's security group assignments

    Reports a vulnerability if any security group name contains the word 'default'

    Includes instance ID, region, and account information in the vulnerability report