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# Azure Machine learning workspace configured with overly permissive network access misconfiguration d

## Rule Details

|                        |                                       |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID  | APPSEC2\_AZURE\_49                    |
| Category - Subcategory | Public Exposure - Ingress Controls    |
| Provider               | AZURE                                 |
| Severity               | HIGH                                  |
| Framework              | ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Terraform Plan |
| Mapped CSPM/KSPM Rule  | 73f6928e-f03e-42a7-8bbf-348a0c029f63  |

## Impact

This rule detects whether the Azure Machine Learning workspace is configured with overly permissive network access. Such unrestricted access creates security vulnerabilities. Excessive network access permissions allow individuals or systems to access and potentially manipulate the workspace, allowing malicious actors to exploit these weaknesses to gain unauthorized access potentially leading to data breaches or manipulation of the machine learning process itself. This unauthorized access could compromise models, leading to flawed outputs or biased results. Additionally, sensitive data stored or processed within the workspace might be exfiltrated if network access isn't properly restricted.

## How to Fix

## \[source,go]

{ "$schema": "<https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#>", "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0", "resources": \[ { "type": "Microsoft.MachineLearningServices/workspaces", "apiVersion": "2022-12-01", ... "properties": {

* ```
     "publicNetworkAccess": "Disabled"
  }
  ```

  } ] }

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