CVE-2026-5708Improper Control of User-Modifiable Attributes in RES CreateSession API
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Unsanitized control of user-modifiable attributes in the session creation component in AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES) prior to version 2026.03 could allow an authenticated remote user to escalate privileges, assume the virtual desktop host instance profile permissions, and interact with AWS resources and services via a crafted API request. To remediate this issue, users are advised to upgrade to RES version 2026.03 or apply the corresponding mitigation patch to their existing environment.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-915
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- AMZN
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
AWS Research and Engineering Studio (RES) aws:research_and_engineering_studio_res (from the name) | from 2023.11 through 2025.12.01 | CNA record |
amazon research_and_engineering_studio amazon:research_and_engineering_studio | before 2026.03 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/aws/res/releases/tag/2026.03release-notes
- https://github.com/aws/res/issues/149patch, exploit, issue-tracking, mitigation
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-014-aws/vendor-advisory
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