CVE-2026-5708
Improper Control of User-Modifiable Attributes in RES CreateSession API
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.1%
EPSS Percentile
30th
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.
| CWE | CWE-915 |
| Vendor | aws |
| Product | research and engineering studio (res) |
| Published | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
AWS / Research and Engineering Studio (RES)
2023.11 ≤ 2025.12.01