RedShift JDBC Driver < 2.2.2 Arbitrary Class Loading (CVE-2026-8178)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 314605

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Synopsis

A Java library installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver installed on the remote host is prior to 2.2.2. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw that could allow the driver to load and execute arbitrary classes when processing JDBC connection URL parameters.
Under certain conditions, an actor able to influence the connection URL could leverage this to achieve code execution.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade Redshift JDBC Driver to version 2.2.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 314605

File Name: redshift_jdbc_2_2_2.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/14/2026

Updated: 5/15/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-8178

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.2

Threat Score: 7.2

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:aws:redshift_jdbc_driver

Required KB Items: installed_sw/RedShift JDBC Driver

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-8178

IAVB: 2026-B-0121

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