CVE-2026-18061
Published:September 11, 2026
Updated:September 22, 2026
Improper 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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=3.3.0 <4.3.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.3.0software.amazon.jdbc:aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=3.3.0 <4.3.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.3.0Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
EPSS
Base Score:
0.27