Fetch-url-http-3a-2f-2f169.254.169.254-2flatest-2fmeta Data-2fiam-2fsecurity Credentials-2f

In a classic Server-Side Request Forgery scenario, a web application accepts a user-supplied URL to fetch data (such as importing an image, parsing a webhook, or previewing a link).

: This path segment indicates that the request is for metadata. In a classic Server-Side Request Forgery scenario, a

To mitigate the risk of SSRF, AWS introduced . This public link is valid for 7 days

This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. Can’t copy the link right now

While this URL is a legitimate tool for AWS Instance Profiles, it is also a primary target for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. Here is a deep dive into what this URL does, why it’s a risk, and how to protect your infrastructure. What is 169.254.169.254?

When a legitimate user or process queries this specific URI path, the IMDS returns sensitive configuration data: