diff --git a/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask1.java b/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask1.java
index 210c98421..3a07664f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask1.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask1.java
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ public class SSRFTask1 extends AssignmentEndpoint {
     try {
       StringBuilder html = new StringBuilder();
 
-      if (url.matches("images/tom.png")) {
+      if (url.matches("images/tom\\.png")) {
         html.append(
             "<img class=\"image\" alt=\"Tom\" src=\"images/tom.png\" width=\"25%\""
                 + " height=\"25%\">");
         return failed(this).feedback("ssrf.tom").output(html.toString()).build();
-      } else if (url.matches("images/jerry.png")) {
+      } else if (url.matches("images/jerry\\.png")) {
         html.append(
             "<img class=\"image\" alt=\"Jerry\" src=\"images/jerry.png\" width=\"25%\""
                 + " height=\"25%\">");
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask2.java b/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask2.java
index cb58bd63d..35f9491f7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask2.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/lessons/ssrf/SSRFTask2.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class SSRFTask2 extends AssignmentEndpoint {
   }
 
   protected AttackResult furBall(String url) {
-    if (url.matches("http://ifconfig.pro")) {
+    if (url.matches("http://ifconfig\\.pro")) {
       String html;
       try (InputStream in = new URL(url).openStream()) {
         html =