CVE-2026-115416: Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing could have allowed an authen

Routine

HIGH 7.7WATCHLIST

CVE-2026-115416 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing could have allowed an authenticated user to read AWS account identifiers and SQL statement text query metadata from other AWS accounts. Query results, and data stored in Amazon S3 or other data sources, were not accessible through this issue. AWS remediated the issue on October 7, 2026. No customer action is required.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-653, CWE-863
Published	2026-10-22
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): AMZN

Timeline

2026-10-22Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 17:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · wasmedge · FIXED · 0.18.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

AWS Security Bulletins: CVE-2026-115416 - Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing 2026-10-22

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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.

References

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