CVE-2026-110812 - Deserialization of untrusted data in the Gremlin graph-import path in Amazon Neptune
Description
CVE-2026-110812 is a vulnerability in Amazon Neptune's use of Apache TinkerPop's Gremlin graph-import functionality. An authenticated user with query permissions could submit crafted input that leads to unsafe processing of untrusted data within the query engine. This could cause unintended activity in the query engine environment. AWS recommends upgrading to fixed engine versions to mitigate this issue.
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Technical Analysis
Amazon Neptune, a managed graph database service, uses Apache TinkerPop's Gremlin functionality for graph queries. CVE-2026-110812 involves deserialization of untrusted data in the Gremlin graph-import path, allowing an authenticated principal with Neptune data-plane query permissions to submit requests that cause unsafe processing of untrusted input. This unsafe deserialization could lead to unintended actions within the query engine environment. AWS has addressed this vulnerability in updated engine versions starting from version 1.2.0.0 and recommends customers upgrade accordingly.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with query permissions could exploit this vulnerability to cause unintended activity within the Neptune query engine environment. The exact nature of the unintended activity is not detailed, but it involves unsafe processing of untrusted input, which could affect the integrity or behavior of the query engine.
Mitigation Recommendations
AWS has released fixed engine versions starting at 1.2.0.0 to address this vulnerability. Customers are advised to upgrade to these versions to mitigate the risk. Since this is a managed service, customers should follow AWS guidance and update their Neptune engine versions accordingly.
Technical Details
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.95,"severitySource":"heuristic","classifier":"rss-v2"}
- Article Source
- {"url":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/rss/2026-136-aws/","fetched":true,"fetchedAt":"2026-10-15T16:49:31.835Z","wordCount":222}
Threat ID: 6ad1041b2cdf04f656477345
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 16:49:31 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 16:49:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 16:49:35 UTC
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