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By understanding the mechanics of SSRF, recognizing encoded payloads, and implementing layered defenses (URL validation, network restrictions, least privilege, and monitoring), you can protect your cloud infrastructure from turning into an open token faucet.

If the application logs the response, displays a preview of the webhook response to the user, or leaks error details, the attacker captures the token. The Impact of a Successful Exploit By understanding the mechanics of SSRF, recognizing encoded

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This service is only accessible from within the running cloud instance itself. It is never supposed to be accessible from the public internet. 3. The Identity Token Path By understanding the mechanics of SSRF