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Critical Code Injection Vulnerability in amazon-redshift-python-driver

Critical Code Injection Vulnerability in amazon-redshift-python-driver

First seen 30 May 2026, 20:55 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •May 31, 2026 at 20:17 UTC

A code injection vulnerability has been identified in the amazon-redshift-python-driver, affecting versions 2.1.13 and earlier. This flaw allows a rogue server or man-in-the-middle to execute arbitrary code on the client. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of data received during query result processing. AWS has released version 2.1.14 to address this issue and recommends immediate upgrades. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-8838. Users of the affected driver should patch their systems promptly to mitigate risks. The issue was disclosed through a coordinated effort with researchers from the Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. AWS has provided contact information for security inquiries.

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2026-05-18
Vulnerability disclosed by AWS
AWS published a security bulletin detailing the code injection vulnerability in the amazon-redshift-python-driver.
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2026-05-30
Advisory published by GitLab
GitLab issued an advisory highlighting the same vulnerability and its implications for users.
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