Spring Boot 4.1 InetAddressFilter: Built-in SSRF Protection for HTTP Clients
Spring Boot 4.1 introduces InetAddressFilter to block internal network access at the HTTP client level, replacing scattered string checks with a centralized allowlist approach. The article demonstrates configuring RestClient.Builder for external-only access, adding URI validation, disabling auto-redirects, setting timeouts, limiting response size, and enforcing secure patterns via tests and code reviews.
