# GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374: AWS Advanced NodeJS 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 NodeJS 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

## What is GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374?

GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 is a vulnerability in aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper, 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.

AWS recommends that customers upgrade to the following version:  AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1.

### Source of Vulnerability Report:
Allistair Ishmael Hakim [allistair.hakim@gmail.com](mailto:allistair.hakim@gmail.com)

### Affected products & versions: 
AWS NodeJS Wrapper < 2.0.1.

### Platforms: 
MacOS/Windows/Linux

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper` | npm | All versions | 2.0.1 |
| `aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper` | npm | All versions | 2.0.1 |

## How do I fix GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374?

Upgrade aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper to 2.0.1 or later.

## Is GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 is a vulnerability in aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper, 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-8wj8-cfxr-9374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2.0.1
- aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2.0.1

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.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374

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