performing-ssrf-vulnerability-exploitation

name	performing-ssrf-vulnerability-exploitation
description	Tests web application URL parameters for Server-Side Request Forgery by probing cloud metadata endpoints (AWS/GCP/Azure at 169.254.169.254), internal network services, and protocol handlers (file://, gopher://, dict://) using a Python script, including IP-encoding bypass and DNS rebinding checks. Use during authorized penetration testing to confirm SSRF in a URL-fetching parameter and generate a vulnerability report.
domain	cybersecurity
subdomain	security-operations
tags	["ssrf","web-application-security","cloud-metadata-abuse","vulnerability-exploitation","penetration-testing"]
version	1.0
author	mahipal
license	Apache-2.0
nist_csf	["DE.CM-01","RS.MA-01","GV.OV-01","DE.AE-02"]
mitre_attack	["T1078","T1190","T1059","T1078.004","T1530"]

When to Use

• When conducting security assessments that involve performing ssrf vulnerability exploitation
• When following incident response procedures for related security events
• When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
• When validating security controls through hands-on testing

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with security operations concepts and tools
• Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
• Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
• Appropriate authorization for any testing activities

Instructions

1. Install dependencies: pip install requests
2. Identify URL parameters in the target application that accept URLs or hostnames.
3. Test SSRF payloads:
   • Cloud metadata: http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/
   • Internal services: http://127.0.0.1:port/, http://10.0.0.1/
   • Protocol handlers: file:///etc/passwd, gopher://, dict://
   • Bypass techniques: IP encoding, DNS rebinding, URL redirects
4. Analyze responses for information disclosure or internal access confirmation.
5. Generate a vulnerability assessment report.

# For authorized penetration testing and lab environments only
python scripts/agent.py --target-url https://app.example.com/fetch?url= --output ssrf_report.json

Examples

AWS Metadata SSRF

GET /fetch?url=http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/

If the response contains AWS credentials (AccessKeyId, SecretAccessKey), SSRF is confirmed with critical impact.