CVE-2026-2473
Bucket Squatting in Vertex AI Experiments leads to RCE and Model Theft.
Description
Predictable bucket naming in Vertex AI Experiments in Google Cloud Vertex AI from version 1.21.0 up to (but not including) 1.133.0 on Google Cloud Platform allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve cross-tenant remote code execution, model theft, and poisoning via pre-creating predictably named Cloud Storage buckets (Bucket Squatting). This vulnerability was patched and no customer action is needed.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 23, 2026, 6:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-2473
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c |
Solution
- Verify the system is updated to a non-vulnerable version.
- Monitor systems for any unexpected behavior.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-2473.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.cloud.google.com/support/bulletins#gcp-2026-012 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-2473
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New CVE Received by f45cbf4e-4146-4068-b7e1-655ffc2c548c
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag exclusively-hosted-service Added Description Predictable bucket naming in Vertex AI Experiments in Google Cloud Vertex AI from version 1.21.0 up to (but not including) 1.133.0 on Google Cloud Platform allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve cross-tenant remote code execution, model theft, and poisoning via pre-creating predictably named Cloud Storage buckets (Bucket Squatting). This vulnerability was patched and no customer action is needed. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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 Added CWE CWE-340 Added Reference https://docs.cloud.google.com/support/bulletins#gcp-2026-012