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AWS Lambda SQLi Exploit Shows Path to Secrets Manager

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A security researcher demonstrates a SQL injection in an AWS Lambda function that allows privilege escalation to access Secrets Manager. The attack chain involves assuming an IAM role, enumerating Lambda functions, and exploiting a vulnerable handler to attach a policy granting secret access. The lab highlights real-world risks of serverless misconfigurations.

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While a lab scenario, the attack chain mirrors common cloud misconfigurations that real attackers exploit daily.
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