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Terraform module sources do not use a git url with a commit hash revision

Description

Terraform modules are a collection of multiple resource configuration to offer an easy way of repeatable and reusable code logic. The most common way is to consume them through the public Terraform registry, which are connected to a VCS, like GitHub. This approach is problematic, because the module versions are not immutable and the module can be changed without changing the version, which makes the code vulnerable to a Supply Chain Attack. To mitigate this risk, it is recommended to use Git URLs with a commit hash revision to guarantee immutability and consistency. This is a more restrictive policy than https://docs.prismacloud.io/en/enterprise-edition/policy-reference/supply-chain-policies/terraform-policies/ensure-terraform-module-sources-use-git-url-with-commit-hash-revision[Terraform module sources do not use a git url with a tag or commit hash revision].

Code Example

go
module "vpc" {
- source = "terraform-aws-modules/vpc/aws"
- version = "5.0.0"
+ source = "git::https://github.com/terraform-aws-modules/terraform-aws-vpc.git?ref=26c38a66f12e7c6c93b6a2ba127ad68981a48671"  # commit hash of version 5.0.0

  name = "my-vpc"
  cidr = "10.0.0.0/16"

  azs             = ["eu-west-1a", "eu-west-1b", "eu-west-1c"]
  private_subnets = ["10.0.1.0/24", "10.0.2.0/24", "10.0.3.0/24"]
  public_subnets  = ["10.0.101.0/24", "10.0.102.0/24", "10.0.103.0/24"]

  enable_nat_gateway = true
  enable_vpn_gateway = true

  tags = {
    Terraform = "true"
    Environment = "dev"
  }
}

Remediation

Terraform

  • Resource: module
  • Argument: source, condition

If you are using a remote module, use the Git URL with a commit hash.

Rule Details

FieldValue
IDIAC-1332
SeverityMEDIUM
IaC TypeTerraform
FrameworksTerraform
Checkov IDCKV_TF_1

References