CVE-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
- 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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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.81% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 53% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- unknownCVE-2026-8838 - Remote Code Execution in amazon-redshift-python-driveraws · 2026-06-05
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