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Google Cloud Platform (Apigee): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

WID-SEC-2026-0418 · first 16.02.2026 · updated 16.02.2026 · CVSS 7,1

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What it is about

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ist eine Sammlung von Cloud-Computing-Diensten von Google, die Infrastruktur, Datenanalyse, maschinelles Lernen und Entwicklungstools bietet. Unternehmen können dadurch Anwendungen in der Cloud zu aufbauen und skalierbar bereitzustellen. Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Google Cloud Platform ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhe und so vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder Daten zu manipulieren.

Under what conditions?

Over the network, but only with valid access (login required), for example with stolen credentials or as an insider.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • seine Privilegien zu erhöhe
  • so vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder Daten zu manipulieren

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Google Cloud Platform Apigee

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Install the updates provided by the vendor; details in the sources below.

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2025-13292

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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