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

The IP address is a link-local address used by major cloud providers (like Azure, AWS, and GCP) to host their Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) .

: The attacker can use this token from their own laptop to log into the victim's Azure environment with the same permissions as the compromised VM. How to Protect Your Environment The IP address is a link-local address used

When code runs on a cloud virtual machine, it can "talk" to this IP to get information about itself without needing external credentials. It is a feature designed for convenience, allowing the VM to discover its own role, region, and—most importantly—its . Anatomy of the URL It is a feature designed for convenience, allowing

: This is the "keys to the kingdom" request. It asks the IMDS to generate an OAuth 2.0 access token for the resource (like Key Vault, Storage, or SQL) that the VM is authorized to access. Why "Webhook-URL" makes it Dangerous Why "Webhook-URL" makes it Dangerous : Specifies that

: Specifies that the request is looking for identity-related info.

If you see this URL appearing in your logs or as a suggested input, take the following steps: