Medium severity · published Sep 11, 2026
CVE-2026-18061
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity References in AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper RemoteQueryCachePlugin
5.9
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper restriction of XML external entity references in the RemoteQueryCachePlugin in AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper 3.3.0 through 4.2.0 might allow an actor with write access to the shared cache infrastructure to disclose sensitive files from application hosts that read cached query results, including stored database and IAM role credentials, via crafted XML data in a cached column value. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 4.3.0 or later.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper · AWS
3.3.0 through 4.2.0 · source: vendor
AJ
Advanced Jdbc Wrapper · Amazon
3.3.0 before 4.3.0 · source: NVD