CVE-2026-8178

Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Class Loading in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver

Published May 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue exists in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions prior to 2.2.2. Under certain conditions, the driver could load and execute arbitrary classes when processing JDBC connection URL parameters. An actor who can influence the connection URL could potentially execute code in the application context, provided a suitable class is available on the application's classpath.



To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.2.2 or later.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wmmv-vvg5-993q Amazon Redshift Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Class Loading
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amazon
Amazon amazon Redshift Jdbc Driver
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:amazon:amazon_redshift_jdbc_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Amazon
Amazon amazon Redshift Jdbc Driver
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aws
Aws amazon-redshift-jdbc-driver
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws amazon-redshift-jdbc-driver
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue exists in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions prior to 2.2.2. Under certain conditions, the driver could load and execute arbitrary classes when processing JDBC connection URL parameters. An actor who can influence the connection URL could potentially execute code in the application context, provided a suitable class is available on the application's classpath. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.2.2 or later.
Title Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Class Loading in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver
Weaknesses CWE-470
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
AMZN
Published
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:14 PM
Reserved
May 8, 2026, 4:01 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 8, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM