Callback-url-http-3a-2f-2f169.254.169.254-2flatest-2fmeta Data-2fiam-2fsecurity Credentials-2f ((full)) Link

The URL http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/ is one of the most critical endpoints in modern cloud security, serving as the gateway to AWS Instance Metadata Service (IMDS). When an application, particularly one running on an EC2 instance, has an associated IAM role, this URL provides temporary security credentials (Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and Token).

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Never allow arbitrary URLs in callback parameters. Implement a strict allowlist of approved domains and protocols (e.g., only has an associated IAM role