MEDIUM

Ensure WAF rules are regularly reviewed and updated

WAF rules should be reviewed regularly and updated based on new threats.

Security Impact

Outdated rules may not protect against new attack patterns.

How to Remediate

Schedule quarterly WAF rule reviews. Update managed rule group versions regularly.

Affected Resources

AWS::WAFv2::WebACL

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2PCI-DSSNIST 800-53

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-waf-20
Service
AWS WAF
Category
Governance
Severity
MEDIUM

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