Ensure route tables do not have overly permissive routes
Route tables should not have routes that allow traffic to unintended destinations, especially for internet-bound traffic.
Security Impact
Misconfigured routes can expose private resources to the internet or route traffic through unintended paths.
How to Remediate
Review route tables for each subnet. Ensure private subnets only route to NAT gateways and VPC endpoints, not internet gateways.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-vpc-20
- Service
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- Category
- Network Security
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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