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CVE-2026-8178: Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Class Loading in Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-08 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-470

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 products

• Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver: before 2.2.2 — fixed in 2.2.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver 2.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-028-aws/
• https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-jdbc-driver/releases/tag/v2.2.2
• https://github.com/aws/amazon-redshift-jdbc-driver/security/advisories/GHSA-wmmv-vvg5-993q

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