CVE-2026-85298 Improper Authorization in Google Cloud Application Integration Leads to Privilege Escalation
An authenticated user can escalate privileges and impersonate a service account in Google Cloud Application Integration due to improper authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85298?
CVE-2026-85298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Cloud Application Integration, published on 14 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in the AuthConfig validation and integration execution runtime in Google Cloud Application Integration versions prior to 2026-08-27 allows an authenticated user to escalate privileges and impersonate a service account in the project.
This vulnerability was patched on 27 August 2026, and no customer action is needed.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85298?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53cj-mr2j-j7q8.