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CVE-2026-8838

Remote Code Execution via eval() Injection in amazon-redshift-python-driver

Published: May 18, 2026Updated: May 19, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSS
CRITICAL

Unsafe use of Python's eval() on server-received data in the vector_in() function in amazon-redshift-python-driver before 2.1.14 allows a rogue server or man-in-the-middle actor to execute arbitrary code on the client. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.1.14.

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 82.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

Amazon Redshift connector for Python
AWS

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-033-aws/
aws.amazon.com
https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-python-driver/releases/tag/v2.1.14
github.com
https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-python-driver/security/advisories/GHSA-29h4-r29x-hchv
github.com

Timeline

Published
May 18, 2026
Last Updated
May 19, 2026

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