CVE-2024-12236

A security issue exists in Vertex Gemini API for customers using VPC-SC. By utilizing a custom crafted file URI for image input, data exfiltration is possible due to requests being routed outside the VPC-SC security perimeter, circumventing the intended security restrictions of VPC-SC. No further fix actions are needed. Google Cloud Platform implemented a fix to return an error message when a media file URL is specified in the fileUri parameter and VPC Service Controls is enabled. Other use cases are unaffected.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/security-bulletins#gcp-2024-063	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:vertex_gemini_api:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-10 15:15

Updated : 2025-07-23 20:13

NVD link : CVE-2024-12236

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12236

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12236

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

vertex_gemini_api

CWE

CWE-755

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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