Description
OS command injection in the browser-based authentication component in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.0.5.1 on Linux might allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code by using specially crafted connection parameters that are loaded by the driver during a local user-initiated connection.

To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.0.5.1 or later.
Published: 2026-04-03
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Code Execution via Command Injection
Action: Patch Immediately
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History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amazon athena Odbc
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:amazon:athena_odbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Amazon athena Odbc
Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Amazon
Amazon amazon Athena Odbc Driver
Vendors & Products Amazon
Amazon amazon Athena Odbc Driver

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0000


Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OS command injection in the browser-based authentication component in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.0.5.1 on Linux might allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code by using specially crafted connection parameters that are loaded by the driver during a local user-initiated connection. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.0.5.1 or later.
Title OS command injection in Amazon Athena ODBC driver on Linux
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Amazon Amazon Athena Odbc Driver Athena Odbc
Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMZN

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-07T03:55:34.174Z

Reserved: 2026-04-03T13:43:38.696Z

Link: CVE-2026-5485

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T14:59:00.673Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-03T21:17:12.603

Modified: 2026-04-14T16:14:49.373

Link: CVE-2026-5485

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T16:30:09Z

Weaknesses