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🛡️ 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
  • Tags:
  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Categories: SECURITY

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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.

  1. 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}'
  1. Monitor PostgreSQL access to ensure it's unaffected by the changes.

policy.yaml​

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Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 36f network design — to ensure authorised network traffic flows and to reduce the impact of security compromises;2930no data
💼 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.3537no data
💼 AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0 → 💼 [EC2.19] Security groups should not allow unrestricted access to ports with high risk10no data
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Threat Protection31no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)3768no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)23681no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(21) Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows (M)(H)1148no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)3130no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency (M)(H)16no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)31833no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-7(1) Periodic Review (M)(H)1212no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)10850no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(4) External Telecommunications Services (M)(H)28no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(5) Deny by Default — Allow by Exception (M)(H)18no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(21) Isolation of System Components (H)24no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)68no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)29no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)29no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)35no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)68no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)166no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(21) Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows (M)(H)48no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)330no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency (M)(H)16no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)333no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-7(1) Periodic Review (M)(H)12no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)744no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(4) External Telecommunications Services (M)(H)28no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(5) Deny by Default — Allow by Exception (M)(H)18no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.9.1.2 Access to networks and network services1718no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.9.4.1 Information access restriction1920no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-4: Access permissions and authorizations are managed, incorporating the principles of least privilege and separation of duties1756no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-5: Protections against data leaks are implemented4791no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-3: The principle of least functionality is incorporated by configuring systems to provide only essential capabilities2130no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events145no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events142no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.AM-03: Representations of the organization's authorized network communication and internal and external network data flows are maintained69no data
💼 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 duties116no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-01: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected148no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-02: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected125no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-10: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected142no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.IR-01: Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage95no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement326891no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4(21) Information Flow Enforcement _ Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows3748no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CA-9(1) Internal System Connections _ Compliance Checks25no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration729no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-2(2) Baseline Configuration _ Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency16no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality923no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection29452no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(4) Boundary Protection _ External Telecommunications Services28no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(5) Boundary Protection _ Deny by Default — Allow by Exception418no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(11) Boundary Protection _ Restrict Incoming Communications Traffic24no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(16) Boundary Protection _ Prevent Discovery of System Components25no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(21) Boundary Protection _ Isolation of System Components24no data
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.1 Establish and implement firewall and router configuration standards7139no data
💼 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.127no data
💼 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.1056no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.1 Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are defined, implemented, maintained.34no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.5 All services, protocols, and ports allowed are identified, approved, and have a defined business need.27no data
💼 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.27no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.56no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.56no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.1 Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are defined, implemented, maintained.2434no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.5 All services, protocols, and ports allowed are identified, approved, and have a defined business need.1527no data
💼 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.627no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.756no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.56no data
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.1-7 Restricts Access to Information Assets1327no data
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.6-1 Restricts Access1619no data
💼 UK Cyber Essentials → 💼 1.2 Prevent access to the administrative interface from the internet3638no data