CVE-2026-107783
Insertion of sensitive information into log file in AWS Tools for PowerShell
Description
Insertion of sensitive information into log file in AWS Tools for PowerShell before 5.0.306 might allow local users to recover an IAM user's cleartext AWS Management Console password from command output and log artifacts. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 5.0.306 or later. After upgrading, review PowerShell transcripts and log stores for previously disclosed passwords and rotate any affected IAM console passwords.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 9, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 |
Solution
- Upgrade AWS Tools for PowerShell to version 5.0.306 or later.
- Review log artifacts for sensitive information.
- Rotate affected IAM console passwords.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-107783', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-09T18:08:29.226415Z'} -
New CVE Received by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Oct. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Insertion of sensitive information into log file in AWS Tools for PowerShell before 5.0.306 might allow local users to recover an IAM user's cleartext AWS Management Console password from command output and log artifacts. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 5.0.306 or later. After upgrading, review PowerShell transcripts and log stores for previously disclosed passwords and rotate any affected IAM console passwords. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-532 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/107xxx/CVE-2026-107783.json">CVE-2026-107783</a> Added Reference https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-132-aws/ Added Reference https://github.com/aws/aws-tools-for-powershell/releases/tag/5.0.306 Added Reference https://github.com/aws/aws-tools-for-powershell/security/advisories/GHSA-q3x5-q6rm-c7p3