Matrix/Lateral Movement/T-5002
T-5002validated

A2A Agent Pivoting

Pivot from a compromised agent to other agents via A2A protocol connections

Tactic

Lateral Movement (Stage 5)

Pivot from compromised agent to connected services or other agents

Attack Class

AGENT-IMPERSONATE

Impersonating trusted agents or administrative roles to gain unauthorized access

Evidence

validated

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

DVAA Validation

L4-02

Detection (HackMyAgent)

A2A-001A2A-002
npx hackmyagent secure --ci

Defense (OASB Controls)

OASB 10.1OASB 10.2OASB 10.3OASB 10.4OASB 10.5OASB 7.1OASB 7.2OASB 7.3OASB 7.4

How to Cite

AI Agent Threat Matrix T-5002 (A2A Agent Pivoting). OpenA2A, 2026. https://threats.opena2a.org/techniques/T-5002