Overview
A significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-13292, was recently discovered in Apigee-X. This flaw allowed a malicious actor to potentially gain unauthorized read and write access to Apigee Analytics (AX) data and access logs belonging to other Apigee customer organizations. This could have severe implications for data privacy and security.
Technical Details
CVE-2025-13292 stemmed from an issue in the data access control mechanism within Apigee-X. While specific details about the root cause are not publicly disclosed for security reasons, the impact was that an attacker, under specific conditions, could bypass intended access restrictions and access data belonging to different customer environments. The vulnerability resided within the component responsible for segregating and managing Apigee Analytics data across different tenants within the Apigee-X platform.
CVSS Analysis
At the time of publication, the CVSS score for CVE-2025-13292 is not available (N/A) and therefore its severity rating is also N/A. While the lack of a CVSS score might seem misleading, it is possible that this is because the vulnerability was discovered and patched internally before a full CVSS assessment could be completed, or because the impact was determined to be mitigated by internal security controls.
Possible Impact
The potential impact of CVE-2025-13292 was substantial. Successful exploitation could have led to:
- Data Breach: Exposure of sensitive API usage data, including API keys, request/response payloads, and user information.
- Data Modification: Unauthorized modification of analytics data, potentially leading to inaccurate reporting and decision-making.
- Compliance Violations: Depending on the type of data exposed, this vulnerability could have resulted in violations of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Reputational Damage: Compromise of customer data could lead to significant damage to an organization’s reputation and customer trust.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
The vulnerability has been addressed in Apigee-X version 1-16-0-apigee-3. According to the official release notes, no user action is required, meaning that the update was likely applied automatically by Google Cloud to Apigee-X instances.
However, it’s always recommended to:
- Regularly monitor the Google Cloud Status Dashboard for any announcements regarding Apigee-X.
- Review Apigee-X release notes for security updates and patches.