IP Restrictions Updated

ID

ip_restrictions_updated

Severity

critical

Resource

Organization

Description

Detects whether there have been changes in the IP allowlist configuration.

Impact

Changing the IP allowlist, typically used to restrict access to a specific set of IP addresses, can pose a security risk if an attacker gains unauthorized access to the system.

Exploiting changes to the IP allowlist can potentially lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security = issues. Here are some ways an attacker might exploit changes to the IP allowlist:

  • Unauthorized Access: If an attacker can change the IP allowlist, they can add their own IP address or IP addresses they control, allowing them to access the system from locations that were previously restricted.

  • Exfiltrating Data: Once inside the system, the attacker might attempt to exfiltrate data or perform actions that they wouldn’t have been able to do from their original, restricted IP addresses.

Supported Technologies

This detector is supported by the following sensors:

GitLab Sensor   GitLab Sensor