CVE-2026-35558: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC driver
Improper neutralization of special elements in the authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.1.0.0 might allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code or redirect authentication flows by using specially crafted connection parameters that are processed by the driver during user-initiated authentication. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.1.0.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-35558) affects the Amazon Athena ODBC driver prior to version 2.1.0.0. It is categorized under CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), specifically impacting the authentication components. The flaw allows an attacker to inject commands through specially crafted connection parameters processed during user-initiated authentication, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or manipulation of authentication flows. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory from AWS recommends upgrading to version 2.1.0.0 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or redirect authentication flows in the Amazon Athena ODBC driver, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized access or control over affected systems during user authentication processes.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available by upgrading the Amazon Athena ODBC driver to version 2.1.0.0 as recommended by the AWS security advisory (https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/). Users should apply this update promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated in the advisory.
CVE-2026-35558: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC driver
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements in the authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.1.0.0 might allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code or redirect authentication flows by using specially crafted connection parameters that are processed by the driver during user-initiated authentication. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.1.0.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-35558) affects the Amazon Athena ODBC driver prior to version 2.1.0.0. It is categorized under CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), specifically impacting the authentication components. The flaw allows an attacker to inject commands through specially crafted connection parameters processed during user-initiated authentication, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or manipulation of authentication flows. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory from AWS recommends upgrading to version 2.1.0.0 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or redirect authentication flows in the Amazon Athena ODBC driver, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized access or control over affected systems during user authentication processes.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available by upgrading the Amazon Athena ODBC driver to version 2.1.0.0 as recommended by the AWS security advisory (https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/). Users should apply this update promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMZN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-03T13:43:36.914Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/","vendor":"AWS"}]
Threat ID: 69d023670a160ebd92577b16
Added to database: 4/3/2026, 8:30:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/11/2026, 9:18:13 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 7:14:59 PM
Views: 45
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