GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/01/GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq/GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq.json
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https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq
Downstream
CGA (12)
CLSA (2)
Published
2026-01-08T22:04:26Z
Modified
2026-02-03T03:15:14Z
Severity
  • 3.7 (Low) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
JavaScript SDK v2 users should add validation to the region parameter value in or migrate to v3
Details

CVSSv3.1 Rating: 3.7 (LOW)

Summary This notification is related to the use of specific values for the region input field when calling AWS services. An actor with access to the environment in which the SDK is used could set the region input field to an invalid value. Per the AWS shared responsibility model, customer applications should protect instances appropriately, or implement proper input sanitization checks. The AWS SDK for JavaScript v2 reached end-of-support on September 8, 2025, but a defense-in-depth enhancement has been implemented in AWS SDK for JavaScript v3. Please migrate to that version.

Impact Customer applications could be configured to improperly route AWS API calls to non-existent or non-AWS hosts. While the SDK itself is functioning as designed, we recommend customers migrate to AWS SDK for JavaScript v3 for continued support and enhanced security features.

Impacted versions: All versions of AWS SDK for JavaScript v2

Patches No security patch is required, this is an informational advisory.

Workarounds

  • Implement proper input sanitization in your application code
  • Migrate to AWS SDK for JavaScript v3
  • Follow AWS security best practices for SDK configuration

References Contact AWS Security via the vulnerability reporting page or email aws-security@amazon.com.

Acknowledgement AWS Security thanks Guy Arazi for bringing these customer security considerations to our attention through the coordinated disclosure process.

Database specific
{
    "cwe_ids":  [
        "CWE-20"
    ],
    "github_reviewed":  true,
    "github_reviewed_at":  "2026-01-08T22:04:26Z",
    "nvd_published_at":  null,
    "severity":  "LOW"
}
References

Affected packages

npm / aws-sdk

Package

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
2.0.0
Last Affected
3.0.0

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/01/GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq/GHSA-j965-2qgj-vjmq.json"