CVE-2026-85656 - OS command injection in Amazon log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch

Log4J ยท 2026-09-09

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Technical Details

Affected Versions <=1.3-8.amzn2
Regions all
CVE IDs CVE-2026-85656
Migration Required Yes
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update the log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch package to version 1.3-9.amzn2 to address the OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-85656) and ensure system security.

For Platform Teams

Deploy the updated log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch to enhance security and prevent unauthorized command execution.

For Executives

Implement the latest log4j-cve-2021-44228-hotpatch update to mitigate the risk of OS command injection and protect against potential security breaches.

Source

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