CVE-2026-18061
MEDIUM 6Improper restriction of XML external entity references in the RemoteQueryCachePlugin in AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper 3.3.0 through 4.2.0 might allow an actor with write access to the shared cache infrastructure to disclose sensitive files from application hosts that read cached query results, including stored database and IAM role credentials, via crafted XML data in a cached column value. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 4.3.0 or later.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 39th percentile
Impact if exploited
6CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ⚠Requirements: Specific conditions must be present
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
No public PoC is currently catalogued.
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Data snapshot:
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-611: Improper restriction of XML external entity reference
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References and research data (JSON)
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Advanced Jdbc Wrapper | ≥ 3.3.0 and < 4.3.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L - MEDIUM 6 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - MEDIUM 6 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
References
Patches & mitigations
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper/releases/tag/4.3.0 CVE record · AMZN · Updated 2026-09-11T16:34:46.764Z
NVD · CVE-2026-18061 · Updated 2026-09-16T14:03:36.323 - https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-109-aws/ CVE record · AMZN · Updated 2026-09-11T16:34:46.764Z
NVD · CVE-2026-18061 · Updated 2026-09-16T14:03:36.323
Advisories
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper/security/advisories/GHSA-fpvp-qwgm-v6h9 CVE record · AMZN · Updated 2026-09-11T16:34:46.764Z
NVD · CVE-2026-18061 · Updated 2026-09-16T14:03:36.323 - https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-76153 EUVD · EUVD-2026-76153