T-5001ValidatedActive

SSRF via Tool

Use agent tools to make server-side requests to internal services not directly accessible

Tactic

Lateral Movement · Stage 5

Pivot from compromised agent to connected services or other agents

Attack class

SKILL-EXFIL

Using legitimate tool capabilities for unauthorized data transfer

Evidence grade
Validated

Reproduced in a controlled lab environment (DVAA) with documented steps.

DVAA validation

L3-02

Reproductions in Damn Vulnerable AI Agent, the OpenA2A intentionally-broken agent for kill-chain validation.

Honeypot

AgentPwn coverage

Queued

In scope for honeypot observation; trap page or telemetry hook not yet built.

A confused-deputy SSRF fixture (canary internal URL) is adjacent to capability-abuse but not yet wired.

Detect

Detection · HackMyAgent

Live4 live · 0 queued
NET-001NET-002NET-003MCP-001
npx hackmyagent secure --ciLive = implemented in hackmyagent; queued = declared
Defend

Defense · OASB controls

Live9 live · 0 queued
Reference

How to cite

AI Agent Threat Matrix T-5001 (SSRF via Tool). OpenA2A, 2026. https://threats.opena2a.org/techniques/T-5001