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# AWS SageMaker notebook instance IAM policy is overly permissive misconfiguration detected in code

## Rule Details

|                        |                                           |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID  | APPSEC2\_AWS\_68                          |
| Category - Subcategory | IAM - Permissions                         |
| Provider               | AWS                                       |
| Severity               | MEDIUM                                    |
| Framework              | CloudFormation, Terraform, Terraform Plan |

## Impact

This rule checks whether IAM policies for SageMaker Notebook Instances are overly permissive. Overly permissive IAM policies can grant unauthorized access, potentially leading to data breaches or loss. This includes unauthorized users modifying configurations or deleting resources. This rule enforces least privilege, ensuring users only have necessary permissions for their tasks, strengthening your security posture.

## How to Fix

Resource:\* AWS::SageMaker::NotebookInstance, AWS::IAM::Role

* *Arguments:* AssumeRolePolicyDocument

## Ensure the IAM role attached to the SageMaker notebook does not have an Allow statement with Action = "\*" in your CloudFormation template. \[source,go]

Resources: Example: Type: AWS::SageMaker::NotebookInstance Properties: ... RoleArn: !GetAtt ExampleRole.Arn

ExampleRole: Type: AWS::IAM::Role Properties: AssumeRolePolicyDocument: Version: '2012-10-17' Statement:

* Effect: Allow Principal: Service: sagemaker.amazonaws.com
* Action: \*
* Action: sts:AssumeRole

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