CVE-2026-107608 Improper link resolution in asset bundling output handling in aws-cdk-lib
An attacker can exploit improper link resolution to publish sensitive host files as deployed assets, requiring an upgrade to the AWS CDK library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-107608?
CVE-2026-107608 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in aws-cdk-lib, published on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access in the asset bundling output handling in AWS aws-cdk-lib before 2.267.0 might allow a context-dependent actor to cause files from the build host to be published as the deployed asset.
To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.267.0 or later.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-107608?
How do I fix CVE-2026-107608?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-107608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-107608 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-107608 in the wild and no public exploit code.