AWS Advanced Python Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance
Description of Vulnerability:
An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.
AWS recommends customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0
Source of Vulnerability Report:
Allistair Ishmael Hakim allistair.hakim@gmail.com
Affected products & versions:
AWS Python Wrapper < 1.4.0
Platforms:
MacOS/Windows/Linux
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | aws-advanced-python-wrapper | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |
References
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/security/advisories/GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper/security/advisories/GHSA-7xw4-g7mm-r4hh
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-python-wrapper/security/advisories/GHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q
- https://github.com/aws/aws-pgsql-odbc/security/advisories/GHSA-q327-fgm8-7mxf
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12967
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-python-wrapper/pull/1007
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-028
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-python-wrapper
- https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-python-wrapper/releases/tag/1.4.0
- https://pypi.org/project/aws-advanced-python-wrapper
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-470- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
aws-advanced-python-wrapper- Disclosed
- 13.11.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1205 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: aws-advanced-python-wrapper
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