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# AWS SageMaker notebook instance allows for IMDSv1 misconfiguration detected in code

## Rule Details

|                        |                                           |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID  | APPSEC\_AWS\_371                          |
| Category - Subcategory | Compute - Unsanctioned Resource Or Type   |
| Provider               | AWS                                       |
| Severity               | MEDIUM                                    |
| Framework              | CloudFormation, Terraform, Terraform Plan |

## Impact

This rule checks whether SageMaker Notebook Instances are configured to use Instance Metadata Service version 2 (IMDSv2). MDSv2 reduces security risks by requiring session-oriented requests, unlike the vulnerable IMDSv1 which is susceptible to server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks and potential unauthorized access. This improves the overall security posture of your AWS resources.

## How to Fix

*Resource:* AWS::SageMaker::NotebookInstance

* *Arguments:* Properties/InstanceMetadataServiceConfiguration/MinimumInstanceMetadataServiceVersion

## Ensure that the Amazon Sagemaker Notebook Instance is configured to only allow Instance Metadata Service Version 2 (IMDSv2), by setting the `MinimumInstanceMetadataServiceVersion` to `2`, as displayed in the example below. \[source,go]

## Resources: Example: Type: "AWS::SageMaker::NotebookInstance" Properties: ... InstanceMetadataServiceConfiguration: MinimumInstanceMetadataServiceVersion: "2"


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