CVE-2026-115416

Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing could have allowed an authenticated user to read AWS account identifiers and SQL statement text query metadata from other AWS accounts. Query results, and data stored in Amazon S3 or other data sources, were not accessible through this issue.



AWS remediated the issue on October 7, 2026. No customer action is required.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing could have allowed an authenticated user to read AWS account identifiers and SQL statement text query metadata from other AWS accounts. Query results, and data stored in Amazon S3 or other data sources, were not accessible through this issue. AWS remediated the issue on October 7, 2026. No customer action is required.
Title Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing
First Time appeared Aws
Aws amazon Athena
Weaknesses CWE-653
CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:aws:amazon_athena:n_a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws amazon Athena
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMZN
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2026, 1:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 1:17 PM