Once the attacker has the credentials, they can configure the AWS CLI and run commands like:
request-url-http-3A-2F-2F169.254.169.254-2Flatest-2Fmeta data-2Fiam-2Fsecurity credentials-2F Once the attacker has the credentials, they can
As they ventured deeper, they encountered the /meta-data/ path, which seemed to hold metadata about the kingdom and its inhabitants. Alex's curiosity grew, and they proceeded to the next part of the URL. The specific endpoint, http://169
: 169.254.169.254 is a link-local address accessible only from within the instance. The specific endpoint
The specific endpoint, http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/ , is the gateway to IAM temporary credentials. When an IAM role is attached to an EC2 instance, the instance automatically retrieves temporary security credentials (access key, secret key, and token). How to Use It
Only allow requests to a pre-approved list of domains.
: By appending /latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/ to the metadata service URL, the instance requests its IAM security credentials.