Affects AWS Aurora PostgreSQL deployments via the Go wrapper; enables rds_superuser escalation, impacting cloud DB infra.
CVE-2026-11401
Privilege escalation to rds_superuser via untrusted path in AWS Go Wrapper (Aurora PostgreSQL).
Is CVE-2026-11401 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-11401 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-11401?
CVE-2026-11401 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11401?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-11401. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-11401 affect?
CVE-2026-11401 affects AWS Advanced Go Wrapper for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-11401?
Upgrade to AWS Advanced Go Wrapper 2026-05-26
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Escalation from remote authenticated user to rds_superuser via crafted function on connect.
Patch when possible
- affected>= 2026-04-06 and < 2026-05-26
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.