CVE-2026-118029
Unverified ownership of the default Athena query result location in AWS SDK for pandas
Description
Unverified ownership of the default query result location in the Athena module in AWS SDK for pandas (awswrangler) before 3.16.1 might allow remote actors to read Athena query results and tamper with result sets returned to the caller via a pre-created S3 bucket. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 3.16.1 or later. Users should also verify that the default Athena result bucket in each account and region is owned by their own account, and set an explicit result location or enforce a workgroup result configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 28, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 SDK for pandas to version 3.16.1 or later.
- Verify ownership of the default Athena result S3 bucket.
- Configure an explicit S3 result location.
- Enforce a workgroup result configuration.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-118029.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-153-aws/ | |
| https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-pandas/releases/tag/3.16.1 |
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New CVE Received by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Oct. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Unverified ownership of the default query result location in the Athena module in AWS SDK for pandas (awswrangler) before 3.16.1 might allow remote actors to read Athena query results and tamper with result sets returned to the caller via a pre-created S3 bucket. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 3.16.1 or later. Users should also verify that the default Athena result bucket in each account and region is owned by their own account, and set an explicit result location or enforce a workgroup result configuration. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-283 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118029.json">CVE-2026-118029</a> Added Reference https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-153-aws/ Added Reference https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-pandas/releases/tag/3.16.1