Unencrypted Cloud Storage Buckets

High Severity Technical Guide

Vulnerability Description

Leaving cloud storage containers (like AWS S3 buckets, Azure Blobs) unprotected or publicly readable allows anyone to download database backups, source files, and customer data.

Remediation Guide

To resolve this vulnerability, follow these config changes or developer practices:

Enforce default encryption at rest on all cloud buckets. Enforce strict Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies and block public access by default.

Verify Your Fix

After applying the remediation, run an external attack-surface scan to verify that the vulnerability is no longer detected by WebScanify.

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