CVE-2025-5279

Issue with Amazon Redshift Python Connector and the BrowserAzureOAuth2CredentialsProvider plugin

Published May 27, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When the Amazon Redshift Python Connector is configured with the BrowserAzureOAuth2CredentialsProvider plugin, the driver skips the SSL certificate validation step for the Identity Provider. An insecure connection could allow an actor to intercept the token exchange process and retrieve an access token.

This issue has been addressed in driver version 2.1.7. Users should upgrade to address this issue and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-28464 Issue with Amazon Redshift Python Connector and the BrowserAzureOAuth2CredentialsProvider plugin
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r244-wg5g-6w2r Issue with Amazon Redshift Python Connector and the BrowserAzureOAuth2CredentialsProvider plugin
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description When the Amazon Redshift Python Connector is configured with the BrowserAzureOAuth2CredentialsProvider plugin, the driver skips the SSL certificate validation step for the Identity Provider. An insecure connection could allow an actor to intercept the token exchange process and retrieve an access token. This issue has been addressed in driver version 2.1.7. Users should upgrade to address this issue and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
Title Issue with Amazon Redshift Python Connector and the BrowserAzureOAuth2CredentialsProvider plugin
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMZN
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2025, 6:13 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2025, 3:12 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 27, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:47 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 27, 2025, 8:17 PM