# GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9: AWS Advanced Go Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL Instance > A low-privilege user can escalate to rds_superuser role in Aurora PostgreSQL via a crafted function in the AWS Go Wrapper. - **Severity:** Not scored - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Any signed-in user - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 13 Nov 2025 - **Also known as:** GO-2025-4119 ## What is GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9? GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9 is a vulnerability in github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers, published on 13 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim. ### Official description ### Description of Vulnerability: An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL may allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users. We recommend customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Go Wrapper to 2025-10-17 ### Source of Vulnerability Report: Allistair Ishmael Hakim [allistair.hakim@gmail.com](mailto:allistair.hakim@gmail.com) ### Affected products & versions: AWS Go Wrapper < 2025-10-17 ### Platforms: MacOS/Windows/Linux ## Which versions are affected by GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9? 21 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers, github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/aws-secrets-manager and github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/aws-secrets-manager` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/aws-secrets-manager` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql` | Go | All versions | 1.1.1 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql` | Go | All versions | 1.1.1 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql` | Go | All versions | 1.1.1 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/federated-auth` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/federated-auth` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/iam` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/iam` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/mysql-driver` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/mysql-driver` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/okta` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/okta` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/otlp` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/otlp` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/pgx-driver` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/pgx-driver` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/xray` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | | `github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/xray` | Go | All versions | 1.0.2 | ## How do I fix GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9? Upgrade github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers to 1.0.2 or later. ## Is GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9 is a vulnerability in github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers, published on 13 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-7wq2-32h4-9hc9 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected packages and fixed versions: - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/auth-helpers (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/aws-secrets-manager (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/aws-secrets-manager (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.1 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.1 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/awssql (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.1.1 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/federated-auth (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/federated-auth (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/iam (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/iam (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 - github.com/aws/aws-advanced-go-wrapper/mysql-driver (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.2 Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. 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