services / Google Cloud / Compute Engine managed instances

Create and alter managed instances.

Allows access to general core VM infrastructure, which can support a broad array of organizational functions. Note that the terms "instance" and "VM" are interchangeable within the compute engine documentation, although may have semantic differences within these privileges.

compute.​instances.​removeResourcePolicies

Resource policies can automatically start or stop instances, leading to denial-of-service (if instances are no longer started), or additional spend (if instances are no longer stopped).

Risks

1. Denial-of-service (HIGH)
2. Spend (MEDIUM)

Scope: CRITICAL

This privilege may grant access to sensitive data from a significant fraction of organizational functions, allow interruption of critical organizational services, or its exploit could lead to significant privilege escalation.

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