CVE-2026-8178

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

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 8, 2026 at 06:36 PM UTC
Updated: October 20, 2026 at 07:19 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAmazon Web Services Redshift Java Database Connectivity DriverAmazon Redshift JDBC Driver

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.1HIGHAMZN
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-470

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