CVE-2025-23206: The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) is an open-source software development framework to define cloud infra

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-23206?

aws cloud development kit: upgrade to 2.177.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-23206 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23206 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-23206 affect?

CVE-2025-23206 affects aws cloud development kit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) is an open-source software development framework to define cloud infrastructure in code and provision it through AWS CloudFormation. Users who use IAM OIDC custom resource provider package will downlo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-23206?

Priority 40/100. High severity; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.1WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-23206 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting aws cloud development kit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) is an open-source software development framework to define cloud infrastructure in code and provision it through AWS CloudFormation. Users who use IAM OIDC custom resource provider package will download CA Thumbprints as part of the custom resource workflow. However, the current `tls.connect` method will always set `rejectUnauthorized: false` which is a potential security concern. CDK should follow the best

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2025-01-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: amazon

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-17 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amazon aws cloud development kit UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.177.0

Fixed in: 2.177.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aws-cloud-development-kit || rpm -q aws-cloud-development-kit || aws-cloud-development-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.177.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade aws-cloud-development-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aws-cloud-development-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-23206?

aws cloud development kit: upgrade to 2.177.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-23206 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23206 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-23206 affect?

CVE-2025-23206 affects aws cloud development kit. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) is an open-source software development framework to define cloud infrastructure in code and provision it through AWS CloudFormation. Users who use IAM OIDC custom resource provider package will downlo

How urgent is CVE-2025-23206?

Priority 40/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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