CVE-2026-65321Public exploitNetwork attack vector

SQL injection via wrong DELETE and CTAS escaper

Published Aug 2, 2026 · Updated Aug 2, 2026

SQL injection in PyAthena 3.35.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Athena SQL through crafted query parameters. DefaultParameterFormatter.format() sends DELETE and CTAS values to _escape_hive, which backslash-escapes quotes that Athena and Trino treat as literal terminators. Exposure requires a consuming application to pass untrusted values into those statement types, and consequences are bounded by its Athena IAM role and accessible schemas.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in PyAthena 3.35.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Athena SQL through crafted query parameters. DefaultParameterFormatter.format() sends DELETE and CTAS values to _escape_hive, which backslash-escapes quotes that Athena and Trino treat as literal terminators. Exposure requires a consuming application to pass untrusted values into those statement types, and consequences are bounded by its Athena IAM role and accessible schemas.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-65321
Published
Aug 2, 2026
Updated
Aug 2, 2026
Vendor
laughingman7743
Product
PyAthena
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 2, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.35.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

laughingman7743 · PyAthenaversion=0 <=3.35.3

Published CVSS scores

9.3VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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