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TI-2026-80487 Aliases CVE-2026-115418

SQL injection in AWS CDK Redshift database-query custom resource handlers

Priority LOW 32CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

The database-query custom resource handlers in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Development Kit (CDK) @aws-cdk/aws-redshift-alpha module before 2.274.0-alpha.0 contain an SQL injection flaw (CWE-89) where special characters are not neutralized in SQL commands. A third party who can influence construct property values can run SQL statements with Amazon Redshift superuser privileges, including granting access to all cluster users. The statements can be reached through crafted user names, comments, or passwords.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

SQL injection in the database-query custom resource handlers in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Development Kit (CDK) @aws-cdk/aws-redshift-alpha module before 2.274.0-alpha.0 could allow a third party who can influence construct property values to run SQL statements with Amazon Redshift superuser privileges, including granting access to all cluster users. The statements are reachable through crafted user names, comments, or passwords. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.274.0-alpha.0 or later and review existing table grants to PUBLIC.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed aws-cdk/aws-redshift-alpha (AWS): 2.274.0-alpha.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AWSaws-cdk/aws-redshift-alphabefore 2.274.0-alpha.02.274.0-alpha.0Patch availableCNA
  • aws-cdk/aws-redshift-alpha VendorAWS Affected before 2.274.0-alpha.0 Fixed in 2.274.0-alpha.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade @aws-cdk/aws-redshift-alpha to version 2.274.0-alpha.0 or later. Review existing table grants to PUBLIC.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

  • Fix · CNA aws-cdk/aws-redshift-alpha (AWS) Fixed in 2.274.0-alpha.0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115418
  2. 2026-10-26 1 new reference · CNA
  3. 2026-10-27 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  6. 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

  • TI-2026-23989 crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-18648 Amazon AWS Amplify CLI before 12.10.1 incorrectly configures the role trust policy of IAM… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-05929 Openssh: regresshion - race condition in ssh allows rce/dos CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-03847 Input validation issue in AWS Amplify Studio UI component properties CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2026-11603 HTTP/2 Stream Parser Confusion Body-Inspection Bypass in Amazon CloudFront with AWS WAF CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.9
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