GCP attacks

When it applies

The target is on GCP and you have some access — an SSRF into a GCE/GKE instance, a leaked service account (SA) key, or a foothold in a workload. Goal: steal credentials, escalate IAM, reach data.

Why it works

GCP identity centers on service accounts and IAM bindings that are frequently over-granted. The metadata server hands SA tokens to anything on the instance, and a small set of permissions (actAs, setIamPolicy, deploy roles) form known escalation paths to owner.