Ensure API Gateway validates request parameters
API Gateway should validate request parameters and body to prevent injection attacks.
Security Impact
Without validation, malformed or malicious requests may reach backend services.
How to Remediate
Enable request validation on methods. Define request models and validators.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-apigateway-8
- Service
- Amazon API Gateway
- Category
- Input Validation
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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