fix(cloudflare): request every permission the checks need (#12842)

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Pedro Martín
2026-09-18 13:13:30 +02:00
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@@ -22,9 +22,12 @@ Prowler requires read-only access to Cloudflare zones and their settings. The fo
| Resource | Permission | Access | Description |
|----------|------------|--------|-------------|
| `Account` | `Account Settings` | `Read` | Required to list accounts and verify user identity |
| `Zone` | `Zone` | `Read` | Required to list zones, rulesets, bot management, and SSL settings |
| `Zone` | `Zone Settings` | `Read` | Required to read zone security settings (TLS, HSTS, WAF, etc.) |
| `Zone` | `DNS` | `Read` | Required to read DNS records and DNSSEC status |
| `Zone` | `Zone` | `Read` | Required to list zones |
| `Zone` | `Zone Settings` | `Read` | Required to read zone security settings (SSL/TLS mode, TLS versions, HSTS, Always Use HTTPS, WAF, etc.) |
| `Zone` | `DNS` | `Read` | Required to read DNS records (SPF, DMARC, DKIM, CAA) and DNSSEC status |
| `Zone` | `SSL and Certificates` | `Read` | Required to read Universal SSL settings |
| `Zone` | `Bot Management` | `Read` | Required to read Bot Fight Mode |
| `Zone` | `Zone WAF` | `Read` | Required to read WAF custom, rate limiting, and managed rulesets |
<Warning>
Ensure the API Token has access to all zones targeted for scanning. Missing permissions may cause some checks to fail or return incomplete results.
@@ -46,8 +49,8 @@ Create a **User API Token**, not an Account API Token. User API Tokens are creat
**Quick Setup:** Use these pre-configured links to open the Cloudflare Dashboard with the required permissions already selected:
- [Create User API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens?permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&accountId=%2A&zoneId=all&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates a **User API Token** (recommended). Opens the **Create Custom Token** form prefilled with the four required read-only scopes (`Account Settings`, `Zone`, `Zone Settings`, `DNS`) and the name `Prowler Security Scanner`. Adjust **Account Resources** and **Zone Resources** to match the accounts and zones you want to scan, then click **Create Token**.
- [Create Account-Owned API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/api-tokens&permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates an [account-owned token](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/how-to/account-owned-token-template/) instead. Use this for automation or CI/CD where the token should not depend on a specific user account remaining active. Requires the **Super Administrator** or **Administrator** role on the account.
- [Create User API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens?permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22ssl_and_certificates%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22bot_management%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_waf%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&accountId=%2A&zoneId=all&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates a **User API Token** (recommended). Opens the **Create Custom Token** form prefilled with the seven required read-only scopes (`Account Settings`, `Zone`, `Zone Settings`, `DNS`, `SSL and Certificates`, `Bot Management`, `Zone WAF`) and the name `Prowler Security Scanner`. Adjust **Account Resources** and **Zone Resources** to match the accounts and zones you want to scan, then click **Create Token**.
- [Create Account-Owned API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/api-tokens&permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22ssl_and_certificates%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22bot_management%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_waf%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates an [account-owned token](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/how-to/account-owned-token-template/) instead. Use this for automation or CI/CD where the token should not depend on a specific user account remaining active. Requires the **Super Administrator** or **Administrator** role on the account.
<Note>
Template URLs only pre-fill the token creation form. Review the permissions, configure resources, and click **Create Token** to complete the process.
@@ -66,6 +69,9 @@ Template URLs only pre-fill the token creation form. Review the permissions, con
- `Zone` — `Zone` — `Read`
- `Zone` — `Zone Settings` — `Read`
- `Zone` — `DNS` — `Read`
- `Zone` — `SSL and Certificates` — `Read`
- `Zone` — `Bot Management` — `Read`
- `Zone` — `Zone WAF` — `Read`
- **Zone Resources:** Select either:
- **Include → All zones** (to scan all zones in the account)
- **Include → Specific zone** (to limit access to specific zones)
@@ -11,16 +11,16 @@ Prowler for Cloudflare scans zones for security misconfigurations, including SSL
Set up authentication for Cloudflare with the [Cloudflare Authentication](/user-guide/providers/cloudflare/authentication) guide before starting either path:
- Create a Cloudflare User API Token (recommended) or locate the Global API Key
- Grant the required read-only permissions (`Account Settings:Read`, `Zone:Read`, `Zone Settings:Read`, `DNS:Read`)
- Grant the required read-only permissions (`Account Settings:Read`, `Zone:Read`, `Zone Settings:Read`, `DNS:Read`, `SSL and Certificates:Read`, `Bot Management:Read`, `Zone WAF:Read`)
- Identify the Cloudflare Account ID to use as the provider identifier
<Note>
**Quick Setup:** Use these pre-configured links to create a token with the required permissions already selected:
- [Create User API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens?permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&accountId=%2A&zoneId=all&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates a User API Token (recommended).
- [Create Account-Owned API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/api-tokens&permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates an [account-owned token](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/how-to/account-owned-token-template/), better suited for automation and CI/CD.
- [Create User API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens?permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22ssl_and_certificates%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22bot_management%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_waf%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&accountId=%2A&zoneId=all&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates a User API Token (recommended).
- [Create Account-Owned API Token](https://dash.cloudflare.com/?to=/:account/api-tokens&permissionGroupKeys=%5B%7B%22key%22%3A%22account_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_settings%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22dns%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22ssl_and_certificates%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22bot_management%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%2C%7B%22key%22%3A%22zone_waf%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22read%22%7D%5D&name=Prowler%20Security%20Scanner) — creates an [account-owned token](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/api/how-to/account-owned-token-template/), better suited for automation and CI/CD.
Both links open the Cloudflare Dashboard with the four required read-only scopes (`Account Settings`, `Zone`, `Zone Settings`, `DNS`) and the name `Prowler Security Scanner` prefilled. See [Cloudflare Authentication](/user-guide/providers/cloudflare/authentication#api-token-recommended) for the equivalent manual steps.
Both links open the Cloudflare Dashboard with the seven required read-only scopes (`Account Settings`, `Zone`, `Zone Settings`, `DNS`, `SSL and Certificates`, `Bot Management`, `Zone WAF`) and the name `Prowler Security Scanner` prefilled. See [Cloudflare Authentication](/user-guide/providers/cloudflare/authentication#api-token-recommended) for the equivalent manual steps.
</Note>
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@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ steps:
### Cloudflare
Create a Cloudflare API Token with `Zone:Read`, `Zone Settings:Read`, and `DNS:Read` permissions ([provider auth docs](/user-guide/providers/cloudflare/authentication)). Then:
Create a Cloudflare API Token with the `Account Settings:Read`, `Zone:Read`, `Zone Settings:Read`, `DNS:Read`, `SSL and Certificates:Read`, `Bot Management:Read`, and `Zone WAF:Read` permissions ([provider auth docs](/user-guide/providers/cloudflare/authentication)). Then:
```yaml
- uses: prowler-cloud/prowler@5.25