# CVE-2026-35558: Amazon Athena ODBC driver command injection in authentication components

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35558-amazon-athena-odbc-driver-command-injection-in-authentication  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-03. Updated: 2026-07-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-35558 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-04-03

The Amazon Athena ODBC driver is a software component that allows various applications to connect to and query data stored in Amazon Athena. A security vulnerability in the driver's authentication components could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code or redirect login attempts by tricking a user into using malicious connection settings. This could lead to a full system compromise or the theft of sensitive credentials.

Technologies: [Amazon Athena Odbc](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/athena-odbc), [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Linux Kernel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/kernel), [Microsoft Windows](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows). Vendors: [Amazon](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/amazon), [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple), [Linux](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/linux), [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35558 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35558 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35558?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC driver versions before 2.1.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35558?** A patch was published on 2026-03-20: Version 2.1.0.0 released with security fixes. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-35558 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35558?** Check whether you run Amazon Athena Odbc, Apple macOS, Linux Kernel or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) exists in the authentication components of the Amazon Athena ODBC driver, specifically affecting the BrowserSSOOIDC, BrowserAzureAD, and BrowserSAML plugins. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements within connection parameters processed during user-initiated authentication. An attacker can exploit this by providing specially crafted connection strings that, when processed by the driver, lead to arbitrary code execution or the redirection of authentication flows. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.1.0.0, which implements improved input validation and security controls such as PKCE for OAuth flows.

## Affected products

- Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC driver versions before 2.1.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-03-20: patched: Version 2.1.0.0 released with security fixes.
- 2026-04-03: disclosed: Initial advisory publication.

## References

- [https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/](https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-013-aws/)
- [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/athena/latest/ug/odbc-v2-driver-release-notes.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/athena/latest/ug/odbc-v2-driver-release-notes.html)
- [https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Linux/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0.rpm](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Linux/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0.rpm)
- [https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Mac/Intel/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0_x86.pkg](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Mac/Intel/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0_x86.pkg)
- [https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Mac/arm/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0_arm.pkg](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Mac/arm/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0_arm.pkg)
- [https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Windows/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0.msi](https://downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/drivers/ODBC/v2.1.0.0/Windows/AmazonAthenaODBC-2.1.0.0.msi)

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