📝 AWS EC2 Security Group allows unrestricted traffic to PostgreSQL 🟢

• Contextual name: 📝 Security Group allows unrestricted traffic to PostgreSQL 🟢
• ID: /ce/ca/aws/ec2/security-group-allows-unrestricted-traffic-to-postgres
• Located in: 📁 AWS EC2

Flags

• 🟢 Policy with categories
• 🟢 Policy with type
• 🟢 Production policy

Our Metadata

• Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
• Policy Category:
  • SECURITY

Similar Policies

• Cloud Conformity
  • Unrestricted PostgreSQL Access
• Internal
  • dec-x-ca1c0c0d

Similar Internal Rules

Rule	Policies	Flags
✉️ dec-x-ca1c0c0d	1

Logic

• 🧠 prod.logic.yaml 🟢
  • 📗 AWS EC2 Security Group
  • 🔌 AWS EC2 Security Group Rule - object.extracts.yaml
  • 🧪 test-data.json

Description

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Description

Audit and modify the AWS EC2 Security Group configurations to prevent unrestricted inbound access to PostgreSQL on port 5432. Security Groups should be configured to allow inbound access only from trusted IP addresses or internal networks, minimizing exposure to threats and ensuring database integrity.

Rational

Allowing unrestricted access to PostgreSQL on port 5432 significantly increases the risk of malicious actors exploiting vulnerabilities, brute-force attacks, and unauthorized data access. PostgreSQL is a widely used relational database management system, and exposing it to the public internet can result in sensitive data being compromised. By restricting access to trusted sources, you limit the attack surface, ensuring the database remains secure and that only authorized users or systems can interact with it.

Impact

Requires careful implementation to avoid disrupting legitimate connections or business processes that require access to the database.

Audit

This policy marks an EC2 Security Group as INCOMPLIANT if it contains a rule that meets all the following conditions:

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Remediation

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Remediation

From Command Line

1. Run the following command to remove or modify the unrestricted rule for PostgreSQL access:

aws ec2 revoke-security-group-ingress \
--region {{region-name}} \
--group-id {{security-group-id}} \
--protocol {{protocol}} \
--port 5432 \
--cidr {{0.0.0.0/0 or ::/0}}

• Optionally, run the authorise-security-group-ingress command to create a new rule, specifying a trusted CIDR range instead of 0.0.0.0/0.

2. Confirm the changes by describing the security group again and ensuring the unrestricted access rule has been removed or appropriately restricted:

aws ec2 describe-security-groups \
--region {{region-name}} \
--group-ids {{security-group-id}} \
--query 'SecurityGroups[*].IpPermissions[?FromPort==`5432`].{CIDR:IpRanges[*].CidrIp,Port:FromPort}'

3. Monitor PostgreSQL access to ensure it's unaffected by the changes.

policy.yaml

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Linked Framework Sections

Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 36f network design — to ensure authorised network traffic flows and to reduce the impact of security compromises;		29	30
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 45 An understanding of plausible worst case scenarios can help regulated entities identify and implement additional controls to prevent or reduce the impact of such scenarios. One example is malware that infects computers and encrypts data, both on the infected computer and any connected storage, including (corporate) networks and cloud storage. Such attacks reinforce the importance of protecting the backup environment in the event that the production environment is compromised. Common techniques to achieve this include network segmentation, highly restricted and segregated access controls and network traffic flow restrictions.		35	37
💼 AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0 → 💼 [EC2.19] Security groups should not allow unrestricted access to ports with high risk			10
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Threat Protection			27
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)		37	64
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)	2	36	75
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(21) Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows (M)(H)		11	42
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)	3	1	24
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency (M)(H)			14
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)	3	18	33
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-7(1) Periodic Review (M)(H)		12	12
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)	10	8	45
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(4) External Telecommunications Services (M)(H)			25
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(5) Deny by Default — Allow by Exception (M)(H)			18
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(21) Isolation of System Components (H)			19
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)			64
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)			23
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)			29
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)			30
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)			64
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)	1		60
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(21) Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows (M)(H)			42
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)	3		24
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency (M)(H)			14
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)	3		33
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-7(1) Periodic Review (M)(H)			12
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)	7		39
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(4) External Telecommunications Services (M)(H)			25
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(5) Deny by Default — Allow by Exception (M)(H)			18
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.9.1.2 Access to networks and network services		17	18
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.9.4.1 Information access restriction		19	20
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-4: Access permissions and authorizations are managed, incorporating the principles of least privilege and separation of duties		17	52
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-5: Protections against data leaks are implemented		47	66
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-3: The principle of least functionality is incorporated by configuring systems to provide only essential capabilities		21	30
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events			115
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events			134
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.AM-03: Representations of the organization's authorized network communication and internal and external network data flows are maintained			45
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-05: Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties			88
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-01: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected			114
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-02: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected			94
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-10: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected			108
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.IR-01: Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage			66
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement	32	68	85
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4(21) Information Flow Enforcement _ Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows		37	42
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CA-9(1) Internal System Connections _ Compliance Checks			20
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration	7		23
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-2(2) Baseline Configuration _ Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency			14
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality	9		23
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection	29	4	47
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(4) Boundary Protection _ External Telecommunications Services			25
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(5) Boundary Protection _ Deny by Default — Allow by Exception		4	18
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(11) Boundary Protection _ Restrict Incoming Communications Traffic			19
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(16) Boundary Protection _ Prevent Discovery of System Components			20
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(21) Boundary Protection _ Isolation of System Components			19
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.1 Establish and implement firewall and router configuration standards	7	1	38
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.1.6 Documentation of business justification and approval for use of all services, protocols, and ports allowed, including documentation of security features implemented for those protocols considered to be insecure.		1	27
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.2.1 Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to that which is necessary for the cardholder data environment, and specifically deny all other traffic.		10	35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.1 Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are defined, implemented, maintained.			34
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.5 All services, protocols, and ports allowed are identified, approved, and have a defined business need.			27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.6 Security features are defined and implemented for all services, protocols, and ports that are in use and considered to be insecure, such that the risk is mitigated.			27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.			35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.			35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.1 Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are defined, implemented, maintained.		24	34
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.5 All services, protocols, and ports allowed are identified, approved, and have a defined business need.		15	27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.6 Security features are defined and implemented for all services, protocols, and ports that are in use and considered to be insecure, such that the risk is mitigated.		6	27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.		7	35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.			35
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.1-7 Restricts Access to Information Assets		13	26
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.6-1 Restricts Access		16	19
💼 UK Cyber Essentials → 💼 1.2 Prevent access to the administrative interface from the internet		36	38