AWS Advanced NodeJS Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Description of Vulnerability: An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users. AWS recommends that customers upgrade to the following version: AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1. ### Source of Vulnerability Report: Allistair Ishmael Hakim [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) ### Affected products & versions: AWS NodeJS Wrapper < 2.0.1. ### Platforms: MacOS/Windows/Linux
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper (npm) | before 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 |
- aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.1 Fixed in 2.0.1 Patch available GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper (npm) Fixed in 2.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374
References
Sources
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