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CCC.VM.F08: Vertical Scaling

Capability ID:CCC.VM.F08
Title:Vertical Scaling
Description:Ability to increase or decrease resources such as cpu, memory, and storage of an existing virtual machine instance.

Mapped Threats

IDTitleDescriptionExternal MappingsCapability MappingsControl Mappings
CCC.VM.TH09Misconfigured Vertical Scaling Leads to Privilege EscalationInadequate permissions or automation logic in vertical scaling processes may allow unauthorized resource escalation, such as adding CPUs or memory. This can result in elevated access rights, increased computational capacity for unintended actions, or unplanned cost increases, potentially affecting system security and operational control.
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