Webhook-url-http-3a-2f-2f169.254.169.254-2fmetadata-2fidentity-2foauth2-2ftoken Jun 2026

: If a server fetches this URL and returns the response to an attacker, it could leak a highly privileged identity token. This token could then be used to access other cloud resources (like storage buckets or databases) as the server itself. Breakdown of the URL Components 169.254.169.254 : The standard Link-Local Address

The use of this URL could indicate a potential threat, as it may be an attempt to: : If a server fetches this URL and

Here is the direct reason why, followed by what you should know instead. : An attacker submits the Azure IMDS URL

: An attacker submits the Azure IMDS URL as the webhook destination. If the application does not validate the URL or restrict it to public domains, the server attempts to "notify" the webhook by calling the metadata service. Credential Theft : The request to /metadata/identity/oauth2/token : If a server fetches this URL and