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CVE-2026-124848: AWS Kiro CLI · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects AWS Kiro CLISource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.27.0 when convenient.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 20:21 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (AMZN)CVSS 3.15.5
CNA (AMZN)CVSS 4.06.8
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.27.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade AWS Kiro CLI to 2.27.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AmazonKiro CLIAffected
  • >=1.16.0 <2.27.0
Fixed in
  • 2.27.0

AI-suggested

Users should upgrade to Amazon Kiro CLI version 2.27.0 or later and launch it once to apply the fix. For users who ran versions 1.16.0 through 1.19.x, it is recommended to delete the ~/.aws/amazonq/.cli_bash_history file or restrict its permissions to the owner to prevent unauthorized access. No other actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-124848 is a vulnerability in Amazon Kiro CLI (formerly Amazon Q Developer CLI) versions 1.16.0 through before 2.27.0 on macOS and Linux. The CLI created local session storage files with incorrect default permissions, making them readable by all local users on the same host. This could expose sensitive session transcripts and prompt history, including credentials and source code. The issue is fixed in version 2.27.0, and users are advised to upgrade and run the updated CLI once. Additionally, users of versions 1.16.0 through 1.19.x should delete or restrict permissions on the ~/.aws/amazonq/.cli_bash_history file.

Reports on CVE-2026-124848

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