CVE-2026-35561: Insufficient authentication security controls in browser-based authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver

Published Apr 3, 2026
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Updated

Insufficient authentication security controls in the browser-based authentication components in Amazon Athena ODBC driver before 2.1.0.0 might allow a threat actor to intercept or hijack authentication sessions due to insufficient protections in the browser-based authentication flows.

To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.1.0.0.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Amazon Amazon Athena ODBC Driver<2.1.0.0
All of the following
Amazon Athena ODBC<2.1.0.0
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Amazon Athena ODBC driver to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.0.0

Event History

Apr 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-35561?

CVE-2026-35561 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to insufficient authentication security controls.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-35561?

To resolve CVE-2026-35561, update the Amazon Athena ODBC driver to version 2.1.0.0 or later.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2026-35561?

CVE-2026-35561 affects the browser-based authentication components in the Amazon Athena ODBC driver before version 2.1.0.0.

4

Can CVE-2026-35561 lead to data interception?

Yes, CVE-2026-35561 may allow threat actors to intercept authentication data if not addressed.

5

Is CVE-2026-35561 specific to a particular operating system?

CVE-2026-35561 is related to the Amazon Athena ODBC driver and is not specific to any operating system.

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