CVE-2024-12236: A security issue exists in Vertex Gemini API for customers using VPC-SC

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5MITIGATE

CVE-2024-12236 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting vertex gemini api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 100%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-755
Published	2024-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Google Inc. · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-10 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google vertex gemini api MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vertex-gemini-api || rpm -q vertex-gemini-api || vertex-gemini-api --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12236?

vertex gemini api: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12236 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12236 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12236 affect?

CVE-2024-12236 affects vertex gemini api. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-12236?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Google Cloud vulnerabilities

References

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