CVE-2026-8178: CWE-470: Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code in Amazon Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver
Bulletin ID: 2026-028-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 2026/05/08 11:30 AM PDT Description: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs). We identified an issue in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions prior to 2.2.2. Under certain conditions, the driver could load and execute arbitrary classes when processing JDBC connection URL parameters. An actor who can influence the connection URL could potentially execute code in the application context. Impacted versions: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver < 2.2.2 Please refer to the article below for the most up-to-date and complete information related to this AWS Security Bulletin.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8178) affects Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions before 2.2.2. It involves CWE-470, where externally-controlled input is used to select classes or code. An attacker able to influence the JDBC connection URL can cause the driver to load and execute arbitrary classes if those classes exist on the classpath, resulting in remote code execution within the affected application's context. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state remediation details beyond recommending upgrading to version 2.2.2 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution in the context of the application using the vulnerable Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver. This can lead to full compromise of the affected application environment, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver to version 2.2.2 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the advisory recommending this upgrade. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated.
CVE-2026-8178: CWE-470: Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code in Amazon Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver
Description
Bulletin ID: 2026-028-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 2026/05/08 11:30 AM PDT Description: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs). We identified an issue in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions prior to 2.2.2. Under certain conditions, the driver could load and execute arbitrary classes when processing JDBC connection URL parameters. An actor who can influence the connection URL could potentially execute code in the application context. Impacted versions: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver < 2.2.2 Please refer to the article below for the most up-to-date and complete information related to this AWS Security Bulletin.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Amazon
Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8178) affects Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions before 2.2.2. It involves CWE-470, where externally-controlled input is used to select classes or code. An attacker able to influence the JDBC connection URL can cause the driver to load and execute arbitrary classes if those classes exist on the classpath, resulting in remote code execution within the affected application's context. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high severity. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state remediation details beyond recommending upgrading to version 2.2.2 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution in the context of the application using the vulnerable Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver. This can lead to full compromise of the affected application environment, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver to version 2.2.2 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the advisory recommending this upgrade. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AMZN
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T16:01:18.527Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-028-aws/","vendor":"AWS"}]
Threat ID: 69fe3432cbff5d86101a14e1
Added to database: 05/08/2026, 19:06:26 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 16:52:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:38 UTC
Views: 166
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