CVE-2026-8178 - Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Class Loading in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver

unknownCVE-2026-8178

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.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: AWS product: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver Remote code executionaffected: < 2.2.2

What: The driver could load and execute arbitrary classes when processing JDBC connection URL parameters.
Who is affected: Users of Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions prior to 2.2.2.
Urgency: Remediation is critical as it allows remote code execution.
Action: Update the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver to version 2.2.2 or later.

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Details

Source: AWS Security Bulletins (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-08-20
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/rss/2026-028-aws/

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-81780.57% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 45% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-8178	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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