Vulnerability Description
Improperly controlled modification of dynamically-determined object attributes in the Cognito User Pool configuration in AWS Ops Wheel before PR #165 allows remote authenticated users to escalate to deployment admin privileges and manage Cognito user accounts via a crafted UpdateUserAttributes API call that sets the custom:deployment_admin attribute. To remediate this issue, users should redeploy from the updated repository and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-018-aws/
- https://github.com/aws/aws-ops-wheel/pull/165
- https://github.com/aws/aws-ops-wheel/security/advisories/GHSA-qvfh-9cjw-8wwq
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-6912?
CVE-2026-6912 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Improperly controlled modification of dynamically-determined object attributes in the Cognito User Pool configuration in AWS Ops Wheel before PR #165 allows remote authenticated users to escalate to d...
How severe is CVE-2026-6912?
CVE-2026-6912 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6912?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.