password-policy-num-unconfigured: RAM Password Policy requires atleast One Number - Unconfigured

2025-08-01 RAM Password Policy PoC Public

Description

The Alibaba RAM password policy does not enforce the inclusion of at least one numeric character, increasing the risk of weak passwords and potential unauthorized access.

PoC

id: password-policy-num-unconfigured

info:
  name: RAM Password Policy requires atleast One Number - Unconfigured
  author: DhiyaneshDK
  severity: medium
  description: |
    The Alibaba RAM password policy does not enforce the inclusion of at least one numeric character, increasing the risk of weak passwords and potential unauthorized access.
  reference:
    - https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/ram/user-guide/configure-a-password-policy-for-ram-users
    - https://www.trendmicro.com/cloudoneconformity/knowledge-base/alibaba-cloud/AlibabaCloud-RAM/require-number-password-policy.html
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    verified: true
  tags: cloud,devops,aliyun,alibaba,alibaba-cloud-config,alibaba-ram

variables:
  region: "cn-hangzhou"

self-contained: true

code:
  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      aliyun ram GetPasswordPolicy --region $region

    matchers:
      - type: word
        name: policy
        words:
          - '"RequireNumbers": false'

    extractors:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - '"RAM Password Policy Does not contain One Number "'
# digest: 490a00463044022020adf9739a13e0165e1c00e9ee425937191afd8c32a862f78383aa8901adc959022036afc09b6c217d87bdda0309426e4c5780459da865ee72c378f8e7a8872dd641:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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