Skip to main content

🛡️ Google Cloud SQL Instance External Authorized Networks whitelists all public IP addresses🟢

  • Contextual name: 🛡️ Instance External Authorized Networks whitelists all public IP addresses🟢
  • ID: /ce/ca/google/sql/instance-public-ip-whitelist
  • Tags:
  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Categories: SECURITY

Logic​

Similar Policies​

Description​

Open File

Description​

Database Server should accept connections only from trusted Network(s)/IP(s) and restrict access from public IP addresses.

Rationale​

To minimize attack surface on a Database server instance, only trusted/known and required IP(s) should be white-listed to connect to it.

An authorized network should not have IPs/networks configured to 0.0.0.0/0 which will allow access to the instance from anywhere in the world. Note that authorized networks apply only to instances with public IPs.

Impact​

The Cloud SQL database instance would not be available to public IP addresses.

Audit​

From Google Cloud Console​
  1. Go to the Cloud SQL Instances page in the Google Cloud Console by visiting https://console.cloud.google.com/sql/instances.
  2. Click the instance name to open its Instance details page.
  3. Under the Configuration section click Edit configurations.
  4. Under Configuration options expand the Connectivity section.
  5. Ensure that no authorized network is configured to allow 0.0.0.0/0.
From Google Cloud CLI​

... see more

Remediation​

Open File

Remediation​

From Google Cloud Console​

  1. Go to the Cloud SQL Instances page in the Google Cloud Console by visiting https://console.cloud.google.com/sql/instances.
  2. Click the instance name to open its Instance details page.
  3. Under the Configuration section click Edit configurations
  4. Under Configuration options expand the Connectivity section.
  5. Click the delete icon for the authorized network 0.0.0.0/0.
  6. Click Save to update the instance.

From Google Cloud CLI​

Update the authorized network list by dropping off any addresses.

        gcloud sql instances patch <INSTANCE_NAME> --authorized-networks=IP_ADDR1,IP_ADDR2...

policy.yaml​

Open File

Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance
💼 CIS GCP v1.3.0 → 💼 6.5 Ensure That Cloud SQL Database Instances Do Not Implicitly Whitelist All Public IP Addresses - Level 1 (Automated)1no data
💼 CIS GCP v2.0.0 → 💼 6.5 Ensure That Cloud SQL Database Instances Do Not Implicitly Whitelist All Public IP Addresses - Level 1 (Automated)1no data
💼 CIS GCP v3.0.0 → 💼 6.5 Ensure That Cloud SQL Database Instances Do Not Implicitly Whitelist All Public IP Addresses - Level 1 (Automated)1no data
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Public and Anonymous Access111no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)3778no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-5 Separation of Duties (M)(H)18no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-6 Least Privilege (M)(H)81169no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 MP-2 Media Access (L)(M)(H)13no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)78no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 MP-2 Media Access (L)(M)(H)13no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)78no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-5 Separation of Duties (M)(H)18no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-6 Least Privilege (M)(H)669no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 MP-2 Media Access (L)(M)(H)13no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.13.1.3 Segregation in networks1no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets1127no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 5.15 Access control1431no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 8.3 Information access restriction1024no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 8.4 Access to source code822no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 DE.AE-1: A baseline of network operations and expected data flows for users and systems is established and managed1034no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 DE.CM-1: The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events1863no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 ID.AM-3: Organizational communication and data flows are mapped48no 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.AC-5: Network integrity is protected (e.g., network segregation, network segmentation)1044no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-5: Protections against data leaks are implemented4791no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-4: Communications and control networks are protected1044no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events161no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.AM-03: Representations of the organization's authorized network communication and internal and external network data flows are maintained81no 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 duties126no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-06: Physical access to assets is managed, monitored, and enforced commensurate with risk44no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-01: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected173no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-02: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected149no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-10: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected169no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.IR-01: Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage112no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4 → 💼 CA-3 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTIONS52no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4 → 💼 SC-7 BOUNDARY PROTECTION23531no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement15551no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-5 Separation of Duties18no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-6 Least Privilege102362no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 MP-2 Media Access213no 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.1060no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.60no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.60no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.760no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.60no data
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC5.2-3 Establishes Relevant Security Management Process Controls Activities1536no data
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.1-3 Restricts Logical Access122no data
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.1-7 Restricts Access to Information Assets1327no data