dev.to· Sep 28, 2026· by anand_rathnas_d5b608cc3de

Closing the SSRF DNS-Rebinding Hole with a Custom Resolver

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An up-front hostname check doesn't stop SSRF — the host re-resolves to an internal IP at connect time. Here's the TOCTOU fix that actually closes it.
🎯 Vulnerability: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
💡 Defense Fix: Enforce URL whitelisting, block private IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 169.254.169.254), and mandate AWS IMDSv2 headers.
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