PatchTheCVECVE-2026-35560: Improper certificate validation in the identity provider connection components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver be
CVE-2026-35560 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting athena odbc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper certificate validation in the identity provider connection components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.1.0.0 might allow a man-in-the-middle threat actor to intercept authentication credentials due to insufficient default transport security when connecting to identity providers. This only applies to connections with external identity providers and does not apply to connections with Athena. To remediate this issue, users should up
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.4 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 80%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-295 |
| Published | 2026-04-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-20 |
Last updated 2026-10-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-35560?
athena odbc: upgrade to 2.1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-35560 being exploited?
CVE-2026-35560 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-2026-35560 affect?
CVE-2026-35560 affects athena odbc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Improper certificate validation in the identity provider connection components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.1.0.0 might allow a man-in-the-middle threat actor to intercept authentication credentials due to insufficient default tran
How urgent is CVE-2026-35560?
Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist
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