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CVE-2025-12967

AWS Advanced Python Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance

8.6 HighFix available

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

We recommend customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS JDBC Wrapper to v2.6.5, AWS Go Wrapper to 2025-10-17, AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1, AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0 and AWS PGSQL ODBC driver to v1.0.1

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Passive

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.78%Up 0.7 points since Nov 11, 2025
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.6

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

We recommend customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS JDBC Wrapper to v2.6.5, AWS Go Wrapper to 2025-10-17, AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1, AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0 and AWS PGSQL ODBC driver to v1.0.1

Record
CVE-2025-12967
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-470
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-48942 8.6

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

We recommend customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS JDBC Wrapper to v2.6.5, AWS Go Wrapper to 2025-10-17, AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1, AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0 and AWS PGSQL ODBC driver to v1.0.1

Record
EUVD-2025-48942
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q 8.6

AWS Advanced Python Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance

Description of Vulnerability:

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

AWS recommends customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0

Source of Vulnerability Report:

Allistair Ishmael Hakim [email protected]

Affected products & versions:

AWS Python Wrapper < 1.4.0

Platforms:

MacOS/Windows/Linux

Record
GHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-470
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 8.6

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

We recommend customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS JDBC Wrapper to v2.6.5, AWS Go Wrapper to 2025-10-17, AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1, AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0 and AWS PGSQL ODBC driver to v1.0.1

Record
CVE-2025-12967
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-470
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.6

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

We recommend customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS JDBC Wrapper to v2.6.5, AWS Go Wrapper to 2025-10-17, AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1, AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0 and AWS PGSQL ODBC driver to v1.0.1

Record
CVE-2025-12967
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-470
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q 8.6

AWS Advanced Python Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance

Description of Vulnerability:

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

AWS recommends customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0

Source of Vulnerability Report:

Allistair Ishmael Hakim [email protected]

Affected products & versions:

AWS Python Wrapper < 1.4.0

Platforms:

MacOS/Windows/Linux

Record
GHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8q
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-470
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-1205 8.6

AWS Advanced Python Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance

Description of Vulnerability:

An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.

AWS recommends customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0

Source of Vulnerability Report:

Allistair Ishmael Hakim [email protected]

Affected products & versions:

AWS Python Wrapper < 1.4.0

Platforms:

MacOS/Windows/Linux

Record
PYSEC-2026-1205
CVSS 4.0
8.6 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1
8.0 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
aws-advanced-python-wrapper
PyPI
 before 1.4.0
1.4.0
aws-advanced-python-wrapper
PyPI
 before 1.4.0, plus listed versions
1.0.01.1.01.1.11.2.01.3.0
1.4.0

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-12967 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) in Aws Go Wrapper, published November 10, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. Fixed in aws-advanced-python-wrapper 1.4.0.

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