CVE-2026-11401 — HIGH (8.0)

Vulnerability Description

An untrusted search path issue in the GlobalDatabasePlugin in the AWS Advanced Go Wrapper for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL will allow a remote authenticated low-privilege actor to escalate privileges to those of another Amazon RDS user, including rds_superuser, via a crafted function created by the actor that runs when that user connects to the cluster through the affected wrapper. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to the AWS Advanced Go Wrapper release 2026-05-26

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-11401?

CVE-2026-11401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). An untrusted search path issue in the GlobalDatabasePlugin in the AWS Advanced Go Wrapper for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL will allow a remote authenticated low-privilege actor to escalate privileges to t...

How severe is CVE-2026-11401?

CVE-2026-11401 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11401?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.