Summary
Three vulnerabilities in Google Cloud Shell were discovered, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and potentially steal user credentials. The bugs affected Ruby gemspec parsing, TypeScript plugin loading, and Go binary path manipulation in Cloud Run. These issues arose from mismatches between Cloud Shell's threat model and the assumptions of its underlying open-source components.
Affected Services
Cloud Shell, Cloud Run
Remediation
None required
Tracked CVEs
No tracked CVEs
References
Contributed by https://github.com/korniko98
Entry Status
Stub (AI-Generated)
Disclosure Date
-
Exploitablity Period
-
Known ITW Exploitation
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Detection Methods
Monitor for suspicious activity in Cloud Shell instances, especially unexpected code execution or credential access. Review logs for unusual repository cloning or file access patterns.
Piercing Index Rating
-
Discovered by
David Dworken
