GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h
AWS SDK for Java 2.0: Improper Handling of Special Characters in CloudFront Signing Utilities
GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfront, published March 27, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfront 2.41.30.
- Severity
- 7.7 HighCVSS 4.0, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.41.30software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfront +3 more
Description
Summary
This notification is related to the CloudFront signing utilities in the AWS SDK for Java v2, which are used to generate Amazon CloudFront signed URLs and signed cookies. A defense-in-depth enhancement has been implemented to improve handling of special characters, such as double quotes and backslashes, in input values.
Impact
The CloudFront signing utilities build policy documents that define access restrictions for signed URLs and cookies. If an application passes unsanitized input containing special characters to these utilities, the resulting policy document may not reflect the application's intended access restrictions. While the SDK was functioning safely within the requirements of the shared responsibility model, additional safeguards have been added to support secure customer implementations. Applications that already follow AWS security best practices for input validation are not impacted.
Impacted versions:
2.18.33 - 2.41.29
Patches
On 2026.02.16, an enhancement was made to AWS SDK for Java v2 version 2.41.30. The enhancement ensures that special characters in input values are correctly handled. We recommend upgrading to the latest version.
Workarounds
No workarounds are needed, but customers should ensure that your application is following security best practices:
- Implement proper input validation in your application code before passing values to CloudFront signing utilities
- Update to the latest AWS SDK release on a regular basis
- Follow AWS security best practices for SDK configuration
Resources
If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact [AWS/Amazon] Security via our vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.
Acknowledgement
AWS SDK for Java 2.0 thanks the Amazon Inspector Security Research team for identifying this issue and working with us through the coordinated process.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfrontMaven | 2.18.33 to 2.41.29 | 2.41.30 |
software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfrontMaven | 2.18.33 up to 2.41.30, plus listed versions 2.18.342.18.352.18.362.18.372.18.38 Show 45 moreShow less2.18.392.18.402.18.412.19.02.19.12.19.102.19.112.19.122.19.132.19.142.19.152.19.162.19.172.19.182.19.192.19.22.19.202.19.212.19.222.19.232.19.242.19.252.19.262.19.272.19.282.19.292.19.32.19.302.19.312.19.322.19.332.19.42.19.52.19.62.19.72.19.82.19.92.20.02.20.12.20.102.20.1002.20.1012.20.1022.20.1032.20.104 | 2.41.30 |
software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfrontRoot:Maven | before 2.30.23-aikido.1 | 2.30.23-aikido.12.31.54-aikido.1 |
io.root.software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfrontRoot:Maven | before 2.30.23-root.io.1 | 2.30.23-root.io.12.31.54-root.io.1 |
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
AWS SDK for Java 2.0: Improper Handling of Special Characters in CloudFront Signing Utilities
Summary
This notification is related to the CloudFront signing utilities in the AWS SDK for Java v2, which are used to generate Amazon CloudFront signed URLs and signed cookies. A defense-in-depth enhancement has been implemented to improve handling of special characters, such as double quotes and backslashes, in input values.
Impact
The CloudFront signing utilities build policy documents that define access restrictions for signed URLs and cookies. If an application passes unsanitized input containing special characters to these utilities, the resulting policy document may not reflect the application's intended access restrictions. While the SDK was functioning safely within the requirements of the shared responsibility model, additional safeguards have been added to support secure customer implementations. Applications that already follow AWS security best practices for input validation are not impacted.
Impacted versions:
2.18.33 - 2.41.29
Patches
On 2026.02.16, an enhancement was made to AWS SDK for Java v2 version 2.41.30. The enhancement ensures that special characters in input values are correctly handled. We recommend upgrading to the latest version.
Workarounds
No workarounds are needed, but customers should ensure that your application is following security best practices:
- Implement proper input validation in your application code before passing values to CloudFront signing utilities
- Update to the latest AWS SDK release on a regular basis
- Follow AWS security best practices for SDK configuration
Resources
If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact [AWS/Amazon] Security via our vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.
Acknowledgement
AWS SDK for Java 2.0 thanks the Amazon Inspector Security Research team for identifying this issue and working with us through the coordinated process.
- Record
GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-116
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
AWS SDK for Java 2.0: Improper Handling of Special Characters in CloudFront Signing Utilities
Summary
This notification is related to the CloudFront signing utilities in the AWS SDK for Java v2, which are used to generate Amazon CloudFront signed URLs and signed cookies. A defense-in-depth enhancement has been implemented to improve handling of special characters, such as double quotes and backslashes, in input values.
Impact
The CloudFront signing utilities build policy documents that define access restrictions for signed URLs and cookies. If an application passes unsanitized input containing special characters to these utilities, the resulting policy document may not reflect the application's intended access restrictions. While the SDK was functioning safely within the requirements of the shared responsibility model, additional safeguards have been added to support secure customer implementations. Applications that already follow AWS security best practices for input validation are not impacted.
Impacted versions:
2.18.33 - 2.41.29
Patches
On 2026.02.16, an enhancement was made to AWS SDK for Java v2 version 2.41.30. The enhancement ensures that special characters in input values are correctly handled. We recommend upgrading to the latest version.
Workarounds
No workarounds are needed, but customers should ensure that your application is following security best practices:
- Implement proper input validation in your application code before passing values to CloudFront signing utilities
- Update to the latest AWS SDK release on a regular basis
- Follow AWS security best practices for SDK configuration
Resources
If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact [AWS/Amazon] Security via our vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.
Acknowledgement
AWS SDK for Java 2.0 thanks the Amazon Inspector Security Research team for identifying this issue and working with us through the coordinated process.
- Record
GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-116, CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-MAVEN-GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5hNo score
GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h in software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfront - Patched by Root
Root has patched GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h in the software.amazon.awssdk:cloudfront package for Root:Maven. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-MAVEN-GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
github.com/aws/aws-sdk-java-v2/security/advisories/GHSA-443w-3rq3-5m5h
docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-java/latest/developer-guide/security.html
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