CVE-2026-2244

Name: CVE-2026-2244
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-26T15:17:45.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-2244 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Google Cloud Vertex AI Workbench from 7/21/2025 to 01/30/2026 allows an attacker to exfiltrate valid Google Cloud access tokens of other users via abuse of a built-in startup script. All instances after January 30th, 2026 have been patched to protect from this vulnerability. No user action is required for this.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Google Cloud Vertex AI Workbench from 7/21/2025 to 01/30/2026 allows an attacker to exfiltrate valid Google Cloud access tokens of other users via abuse of a built-in startup script. All instances after January 30th, 2026 have been patched to protect from this vulnerability. No user action is required for this.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

8.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Clear

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

References

https://docs.cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/docs/workbench/release-notes#February_20_2026

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2244?

How severe is CVE-2026-2244?

CVE-2026-2244 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2244?

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Source: NVD / NIST