Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2026-8838

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-18
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unsafe use of Python's eval() on server-received data in the vector_in() function in amazon-redshift-python-driver before 2.1.14 allows a rogue server or man-in-the-middle actor to execute arbitrary code on the client. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.1.14.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The amazon-redshift-python-driver before version 2.1.14 contains a code injection vulnerability in the vector_in() function, which uses Python's unsafe eval() on data received from the Redshift server. A malicious server or man-in-the-middle attacker can send specially crafted data that, when evaluated, executes arbitrary code on the client.

MitigationUpgrade amazon-redshift-python-driver to version 2.1.14 or later to eliminate the unsafe eval() usage in vector_in().

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check the installed amazon-redshift-python-driver version
    Run `pip show amazon-redshift-python-driver` or `pip list | grep redshift` to see the installed version
    Affected if The version listed is earlier than 2.1.14 (e.g., 2.1.13, 2.1.0, 1.x.x)
  2. Identify use of the vector_in() method in your codebase
    Search your application code for calls to `vector_in()` method, for example: grep -r "vector_in" or inspect SQL queries that may invoke this driver method
    Affected if Your code or queries call the vector_in() method on the Redshift driver
  3. Verify network communication to Redshift servers
    Review your application logs or network traces to confirm connections to Amazon Redshift databases are active
    Affected if Your application connects to Redshift servers, especially over untrusted networks where a MITM attack could occur
  4. Check for third-party or shared Redshift connections
    Inspect any shared libraries, ORM configurations, or data pipeline tools that use the amazon-redshift-python-driver
    Affected if Libraries or tools in your environment depend on the amazon-redshift-python-driver and may invoke vector_in()

You are affected if you have amazon-redshift-python-driver version before 2.1.14 AND your application uses the vector_in() method to query Redshift databases.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade amazon-redshift-python-driver to version 2.1.14 or later to eliminate the unsafe eval() usage in vector_in().

Recommended fix High confidence

amazon-redshift-python-driver version 2.1.14

  1. Identify the current version of amazon-redshift-python-driver in your environment by running: pip show amazon-redshift-python-driver or checking your requirements file
  2. Upgrade to the fixed version by running: pip install amazon-redshift-python-driver==2.1.14
  3. Verify the upgrade was successful by running: pip show amazon-redshift-python-driver
  4. Test your application to ensure the upgrade does not introduce any regressions
  5. Regenerate and redistribute any pinned requirement files if applicable

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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