cis-aws-compute-5-1

name	cis-aws-compute-5.1
description	Apply updates to any apps running in Lightsail
category	cis-compute
version	1.1.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["cis","aws","compute","lightsail","patching","updates","applications"]
cis_id	5.1
cis_benchmark	CIS AWS Compute Services Benchmark v1.1.0
tech_stack	["aws"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["cis-aws-compute-5.11"]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

5.1 Apply updates to any apps running in Lightsail (Manual)

Description

Amazon Lightsail is a virtual private server (VPS) provider and is the easiest way to get started with AWS for developers, small businesses, students, and other users who need a solution to build and host their applications on cloud.

Rationale

Lightsail offers a range of operating system and application templates that are automatically installed when you create a new Lightsail instance. Application templates include WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, Ghost, Magento, Redmine, LAMP, Nginx (LEMP), MEAN, Node.js, Django, and more. You can install additional software on your instances by using the in-browser SSH or your own SSH client.

Impact

N/A

Audit Procedure

Using AWS Console

To confirm that you are running the latest version of the application you are using is a manual process. Often dependent on the application itself and the operating system you are utilizing for the Lightsail instance.

1. Login to AWS Console using https://console.aws.amazon.com
2. Click All services, click Lightsail under Compute.
3. This will open up the Lightsail console.
4. Select the Instance you want to review.
5. Make sure the instance status is running.
6. Connect to the instance.
7. Depending on the instance OS and the application you are running determine what version it is and if there are any updates.
8. If there are updates refer to the remediation below.
9. Repeat steps no. 4 - 8 to verify if any Lightsail instances require application updates.

Using AWS CLI

N/A - This is a manual process dependent on the application and OS.

Expected Result

All applications running on Lightsail instances should be running the latest stable version with all security patches applied.

Remediation

Using AWS Console

1. Login to AWS Console using https://console.aws.amazon.com
2. Click All services, click Lightsail under Compute.
3. This will open up the Lightsail console.
4. Select the Instance you want to update.
5. Make sure the instance status is running.
6. Click on Snapshots
7. Under Manual snapshots click on