Ensure WAF web ACLs are associated with resources
WAF web ACLs should be associated with ALBs, API Gateways, or CloudFront distributions.
Security Impact
Unprotected resources are vulnerable to common web attacks.
How to Remediate
Associate web ACLs with internet-facing resources. Review all public endpoints for WAF coverage.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-waf-1
- Service
- AWS WAF
- Category
- Web Security
- Severity
- HIGH
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