CVE-2026-8838
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v4 NEW
9.3
VIR risk
9.8
Description
amazon-redshift-python-driver vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via eval() Injection
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | redshift-connector | <2.1.14 | 2.1.14 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| aws | aws | | |
References
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-033-aws/
- https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-python-driver/releases/tag/v2.1.14
- https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-python-driver/security/advisories/GHSA-29h4-r29x-hchv
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8838
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-033-aws
- https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-python-driver
- https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-python-driver/commit/69a69dfdead75918e20384da52bcd760ded8dbca
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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