SSRF
Server-Side Request Forgery: an attack where a web application is coaxed into sending crafted requests to unexpected locations.
Definition
Server-Side Request Forgery: an attack where a web application is coaxed into sending crafted requests to unexpected locations.
Use case
Preventing user URL inputs from resolving internal AWS metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254).
Related terms
Articles
Server-side request forgery
Tricking a server into calling internal addresses on your behalf.