Summary
- The Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that was discovered in 2015 allowed bug hunter Agarri_Fr to access sensitive cloud metadata services from within a server, earning them a $300 bounty.
- This vulnerability highlighted the dangers of SSRF, and set a precedent for how cloud-hosted applications should handle internal network vulnerabilities.
- The flaw highlighted the need for robust input validation to prevent malicious URL input from causing unauthorized internal network access.
- This reconnaissance technique allows attackers to gain a foothold in a targeted internal network and to discover potential ways to escalate an attack.
The vulnerability underscores the importance of secure coding practices and emphasizes the potential ramifications of overlooking network vulnerabilities in cloud-hosted settings.
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