Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-5707
| CVE | CVE-2026-5707 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 8.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-07-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | amazon research_and_engineering_studio |
| Classified as | CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| amazon | research_and_engineering_studio |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
Unsanitized input in an OS command in the virtual desktop session name handling in AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES) version 2025.03 through 2025.12.01 might allow a remote authenticated actor to execute arbitrary commands as root on the virtual desktop host via a crafted session name.
To remediate this issue, users are advised to upgrade to RES version 2026.03 or apply the corresponding mitigation patch to their existing environment. (NVD)
Monitor amazon's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5707 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5707 |
| Vendor advisory | https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-014-aws/ |