CVE-2026-11401: AWS Advanced Go Wrapper · Untrusted Search Path
Affects AWS Advanced Go WrapperSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High : upgrade to 2026-05-26 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026-05-26
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade AWS Advanced Go Wrapper to 2026-05-26.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AWSAWS Advanced Go Wrapper | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Gogithub.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapperpkg:golang/github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapperOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
AWS manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. Users should upgrade to the AWS Advanced Go Wrapper release dated 2026-05-26 or later, as this version contains the fix for the untrusted search path vulnerability. Check the official AWS security bulletin at https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-039-aws/ for the latest remediation guidance.
Description
An untrusted search path issue in the GlobalDatabasePlugin in the AWS Advanced Go Wrapper for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL will allow a remote authenticated low-privilege actor to escalate privileges to those of another Amazon RDS user, including rds_superuser, via a crafted function created by the actor that runs when that user connects to the cluster through the affected wrapper. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to the AWS Advanced Go Wrapper release 2026-05-26