Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-5708
| CVE | CVE-2026-5708 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 8.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-07-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | amazon research_and_engineering_studio |
| Classified as | CWE-915 (Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes) |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| amazon | research_and_engineering_studio |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
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. (NVD)
Monitor amazon's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5708 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5708 |
| Vendor advisory | https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-014-aws/ |