CVE-2026-5708: CWE-915 Improperly controlled modification of Dynamically-Determined object attributes in AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES)
CVE-2026-5708 is a high-severity vulnerability in AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES) prior to version 2026. 03. It involves improper control of user-modifiable attributes during session creation, allowing an authenticated remote user to escalate privileges and assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions. This could enable interaction with AWS resources and services beyond intended access. AWS manages the remediation for this cloud service and advises upgrading to version 2026. 03 or applying the corresponding mitigation patch. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5708) in AWS RES is due to unsanitized control of dynamically-determined object attributes in the session creation component. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges and assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to AWS resources and services. The issue affects RES versions prior to 2026.03. AWS, as the cloud service provider, manages patching and remediation server-side and recommends upgrading to version 2026.03 or applying the mitigation patch.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote user to escalate privileges and assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AWS resources accessible via RES. This could result in unauthorized access and control over AWS services and data within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
AWS manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. Users should upgrade to AWS RES version 2026.03 or apply the corresponding mitigation patch as advised in the AWS security bulletin (https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-014-aws/). Patch status is confirmed as available. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2026-5708: CWE-915 Improperly controlled modification of Dynamically-Determined object attributes in AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES)
Description
CVE-2026-5708 is a high-severity vulnerability in AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES) prior to version 2026. 03. It involves improper control of user-modifiable attributes during session creation, allowing an authenticated remote user to escalate privileges and assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions. This could enable interaction with AWS resources and services beyond intended access. AWS manages the remediation for this cloud service and advises upgrading to version 2026. 03 or applying the corresponding mitigation patch. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5708) in AWS RES is due to unsanitized control of dynamically-determined object attributes in the session creation component. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges and assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to AWS resources and services. The issue affects RES versions prior to 2026.03. AWS, as the cloud service provider, manages patching and remediation server-side and recommends upgrading to version 2026.03 or applying the mitigation patch.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote user to escalate privileges and assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AWS resources accessible via RES. This could result in unauthorized access and control over AWS services and data within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
AWS manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service. Users should upgrade to AWS RES version 2026.03 or apply the corresponding mitigation patch as advised in the AWS security bulletin (https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-014-aws/). Patch status is confirmed as available. No additional action is required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMZN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T16:11:19.068Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-014-aws/","vendor":"AWS"}]
Threat ID: 69d4297c0a160ebd92e0094c
Added to database: 4/6/2026, 9:45:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 4:02:43 PM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 3:12:01 PM
Views: 88
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