CVE-2026-5485General(amazon / athena_odbc)

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

OS command injection in the browser-based authentication component in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.0.5.1 on Linux might allow a threat actor to execute arbitrary code by using specially crafted connection parameters that are loaded by the driver during a local user-initiated connection. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.0.5.1 or later.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-78

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • athena_odbc
  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-05); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Products
athena_odbclinux_kernel

1 version affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-05: 1Mentions · 2026-04-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-24: 104-0504-24
Signal classification2 categories
General
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-051
General1
2026-04-241
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • White Rabbitx 🏴‍☠️@TheRabbitPy
    General

    🏭 CVE-2026-5485: Amazon Athena ODBC browser auth OS command injection. AWS alert! https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-5485

    Post summary

    The post announces a new OS command injection flaw in Amazon Athena (CVE‑2026‑5485) and links to a Tenable page, but does not provide a PoC, exploitation evidence, patch info, or debunking statement.

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  • IntegSec@integ_sec
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-5485: Amazon Athena ODBC Driver Command Injection - What It Means for Your Business and How to Respond https://hubs.li/Q04dl0dc0

    Post summary

    The headline announces a command‑injection vulnerability in Amazon Athena ODBC Driver (CVE‑2026‑5485) and previews guidance on responses, but provides no PoC, exploit details, or patch information.

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    29 followersView on X
CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appamazonathena_odbc---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---

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