Deny entries in Network ACLs that are intended to block all external traffic must explicitly target all IP addresses (0.0.0.0/0). If a deny rule uses a narrower CIDR, it may leave other sources allowed and create a false sense of protection.
For AWS::EC2::NetworkAclEntry resources, when Properties.RuleAction is deny, Properties.CidrBlock must be 0.0.0.0/0. Resources with RuleAction set to deny and a different or missing CidrBlock will be flagged as ineffective for global traffic denial. If you only intend to block specific ranges, use the appropriate CIDRs and verify rule ordering.