Token exfiltration via startup script could expose Google Cloud access tokens across users; automated patch mitigates risk.
CVE-2026-2244
Token exfiltration via Vertex AI Workbench startup script; tokens of other users exposed.
Is CVE-2026-2244 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-2244 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-2244?
CVE-2026-2244 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2244?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-2244. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-2244 affect?
CVE-2026-2244 affects Google Cloud Vertex AI Workbench. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-2244?
No action needed; enable auto-patching and monitor token usage.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Exposes valid Google Cloud access tokens; attacker can impersonate users and access cloud resources.
Monitor only
- affected>= 7/21/2025 and < 01/30/2026
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.