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CVE-2026-8178

8.1 · HIGH

An issue exists in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver versions prior to 2.2.2.

Published May 8, 2026CWE-470EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2026-8178 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-028-aws/GitHubgithub.com/aws/amazon-redshift-jdbc-driver/releases/tag/v2.2.2GitHubgithub.com/aws/amazon-redshift-jdbc-driver/security/advisories/GHSA-wmmv-vvg5-993q

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8178?

CVE-2026-8178 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-8178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8178?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-8178?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-8178 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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