CVE-2026-119115: AWS Private CA Connector · Incorrect Authorization in Issuer Resolution
Source AWS Security Bulletins
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 1.10.1 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:01 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (AMZN) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (AMZN) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.4 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.10.1, 1.10.1-eksbuild.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade aws-privateca-issuer and cert-manager/aws-privateca-issuer to 1.10.1; aws-privateca-issuer to 1.10.1-eksbuild.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AWSaws-privateca-issuer | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AWSaws-privateca-issuer | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubcert-manager/aws-privateca-issuerpkg:github/cert-manager/aws-privateca-issuerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
AWS has released fixed versions to address this vulnerability: aws-privateca-issuer v1.10.1 and AWS Private CA Connector for Kubernetes EKS add-on v1.10.1-eksbuild.1. Users should upgrade to these versions to remediate the issue. Refer to the official AWS Security Bulletin for the latest and complete remediation guidance.
Description
CVE-2026-119115 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the issuer resolution logic of AWS Private CA Connector for Kubernetes. Authenticated users with approval policies limited to namespace-scoped issuers could, under certain conditions, obtain certificates signed by cluster-scoped issuers they are not authorized to use. This includes the ability to obtain subordinate CA certificates. The issue affects aws-privateca-issuer versions before v1.10.1 and the AWS Private CA Connector for Kubernetes EKS add-on before v1.10.1-eksbuild.1. AWS has published a security bulletin with details and remediation guidance.