SYM_CONF_0164 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

Key Management Errors

Property Value
Language hcl
Severity low
CWE CWE-320: CWE CATEGORY: Key Management Errors
OWASP A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level Low
Impact Level Low
Likelihood Level Low

Description

The Vertex AI Metadata Store resource is not configured to use a customer-managed encryption key (CMK) for its data. This means sensitive metadata may be encrypted only with default Google-managed keys, reducing control over data security.

Impact

Without a CMK, your organization cannot control or revoke encryption keys, making it harder to manage access to sensitive information. If Google's default keys are compromised or subpoenaed, attackers or unauthorized parties could potentially access confidential metadata stored in Vertex AI.