How severe is CVE-2026-7428?

CVE-2026-7428 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.2, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2026-7428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7428?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-7428 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7428 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29438.

When was CVE-2026-7428 published?

CVE-2026-7428 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7428

CVE-2026-7428 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1392.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29438
Weakness: CWE-1392
Published: 2026-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prior to 2025-11-03, well-intended users of Terraform or REST API for Google Cloud AlloyDB for PostgreSQL could have created clusters with an insecure default password which could have been exploited by a remote attacker to gain full administrative access to the database. Exploitation required network access to the AlloyDB cluster and was limited to Terraform or the REST API, as other clients blocked it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7428?: Prior to 2025-11-03, well-intended users of Terraform or REST API for Google Cloud AlloyDB for PostgreSQL could have created clusters with an insecure default password which could have been exploited by a remote attacker to gain full administrative access to the database. Exploitation required network access to the AlloyDB cluster and was limited to Terraform or the REST API, as other clients blocked it.
How severe is CVE-2026-7428?: CVE-2026-7428 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.2, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2026-7428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-7428 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7428 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29438.
When was CVE-2026-7428 published?: CVE-2026-7428 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.cloud.google.com/alloydb/docs/release-notes#April_28_2026

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