CVE-2026-5485: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC driver
CVE-2026-5485 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Amazon Athena ODBC driver on Linux versions prior to 2.0.5.1. It allows a local user to execute arbitrary code by supplying specially crafted connection parameters during a user-initiated connection. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.0.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5485) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Amazon Athena ODBC driver's browser-based authentication on Linux. A local attacker can exploit this by providing malicious connection parameters, leading to arbitrary code execution. The issue affects versions prior to 2.0.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Amazon Athena ODBC driver. This could lead to unauthorized actions or system compromise under the privileges of the user initiating the connection.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade the Amazon Athena ODBC driver to version 2.0.5.1 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory is available, it is recommended to follow the official AWS security bulletin at https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/ for detailed remediation instructions. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the input but the advisory and upgrade recommendation indicate an official fix is available.
CVE-2026-5485: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC driver
Description
CVE-2026-5485 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the browser-based authentication component of the Amazon Athena ODBC driver on Linux versions prior to 2.0.5.1. It allows a local user to execute arbitrary code by supplying specially crafted connection parameters during a user-initiated connection. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.0.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5485) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Amazon Athena ODBC driver's browser-based authentication on Linux. A local attacker can exploit this by providing malicious connection parameters, leading to arbitrary code execution. The issue affects versions prior to 2.0.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Amazon Athena ODBC driver. This could lead to unauthorized actions or system compromise under the privileges of the user initiating the connection.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade the Amazon Athena ODBC driver to version 2.0.5.1 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory is available, it is recommended to follow the official AWS security bulletin at https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/ for detailed remediation instructions. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the input but the advisory and upgrade recommendation indicate an official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMZN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-03T13:43:38.696Z
- 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: 69d023670a160ebd92577b3e
Added to database: 04/03/2026, 20:30:31 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 19:27:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 140
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