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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2025-05-19 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-hookversion.md

Summary

Reworded visibility documentation to explicitly state PRIVATE/PUBLIC scopes and default behavior

Security assessment

Clarifies access control mechanisms for Hooks by explaining visibility settings. While not fixing a specific vulnerability, it documents security-relevant features (resource visibility controls).

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-hookversion.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-hookversion.md
index f40eb6034..92513dba1 100644
--- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-hookversion.md
+++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-hookversion.md
@@ -165 +165 @@ The ID of this version of the Hook.
-The scope at which the Hook is visible and usable in CloudFormation operations.
+The visibility level that determines who can see and use this Hook in CloudFormation operations:
@@ -167 +167 @@ The scope at which the Hook is visible and usable in CloudFormation operations.
-Valid values include:
+  * `PRIVATE`: The Hook is only visible and usable within the account where it was registered. CloudFormation automatically marks any Hooks you register as `PRIVATE`.
@@ -169,3 +169 @@ Valid values include:
-  * `PRIVATE`: The extension (Hook) is only visible and usable within the account in which it's registered. CloudFormation marks any resources you register as `PRIVATE`.
-
-  * `PUBLIC`: The extension (Hook) is publicly visible and usable within any AWS account.
+  * `PUBLIC`: The Hook is publicly visible and usable within any AWS account.