CVE-2026-8838 - Remote Code Execution in amazon-redshift-python-driver

unknownCVE-2026-8838

Bulletin ID: 2026-033-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 05/18/2026 13:45 PM PDT Description: amazon-redshift-python-driver is the official Python connector for Amazon Redshift. We identified a code injection issue in versions 2.1.13 and earlier that could allow a rogue server or man-in-the-middle to execute arbitrary code on the client. Impacted versions: <=2.1.13 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-python-driver Remote code executionaffected: <=2.1.13

What: A code injection issue could allow arbitrary code execution on the client.
Who is affected: Users of amazon-redshift-python-driver versions 2.1.13 and earlier.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to the potential for remote code execution.
Action: Upgrade to a version later than 2.1.13.

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Details

Source: AWS Security Bulletins (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-06-05
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/rss/2026-033-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-2026-88380.81% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 53% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-8838	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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