CVE-2026-115416 - Incorrect authorization checks in Amazon Athena engine version 3 query processing

Athena Engine ยท 2026-10-22

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Technical Details

Affected Versions 3
Regions all
CVE IDs CVE-2026-115416
Cost Impact Neutral

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Patch Amazon Athena engine version 3 to address CVE-2026-115416, ensuring that incorrect authorization checks are corrected to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive metadata.

For Platform Teams

Deploy the security patch for Amazon Athena engine version 3 to maintain the integrity and security of query processing, ensuring compliance with AWS security standards.

For Executives

Evaluate the security implications of CVE-2026-115416 in Amazon Athena to ensure data integrity and compliance with security standards, mitigating potential risks associated with unauthorized access to AWS account identifiers and query metadata.

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