Improper quoting in AWS SDK for pandas Iceberg writes exposes tables
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
AWS SDK for pandas (also published as awswrangler) from 3.5.2 before 3.17.1 is affected. A quoting flaw in SQL identifier construction in the Apache Iceberg write component (CWE-89) might allow a crafted column name to alter the generated SQL. An authenticated remote user who can modify AWS Glue Data Catalog metadata might read tables that a more privileged principal can access and write to the table that principal is updating.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
Improper neutralization of quoting syntax in SQL identifier construction in the Apache Iceberg write component in AWS SDK for pandas (also published as awswrangler) 3.5.2 through 3.17.0 might allow an authenticated remote user with permission to modify AWS Glue Data Catalog metadata to read any table that a separate, more privileged principal can access and write to the table that principal is updating via a crafted column name. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 3.17.1 or later.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
Upgrade AWS SDK for pandas to version 3.17.1 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA aws-sdk-pandas (AWS) Fixed in 3.17.1
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119301
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-119301 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-119301 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2026-119301 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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