How severe is CVE-2025-12967?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2025-12967 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-12967?

CVE-2025-12967 affects the following packages: aws-advanced-python-wrapper (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12967?

Update aws-advanced-python-wrapper to 1.4.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-12967 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2025-12967 in my PyPI dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for aws-advanced-python-wrapper, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2025-12967 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Close the privilege gap rather than the entry point: audit which accounts, roles and service identities can reach the affected operation, drop the component to the least privilege it actually needs, and review file and directory permissions created by earlier installs — a default left in place is what makes this reachable.

Is CVE-2025-12967 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2025-12967 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-12967?

CVE-2025-12967 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.8%, placing it in the 56th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-12967?

CVE-2025-12967 is classified as CWE-470 (CWE-470). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2025-12967 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-12967 was published on November 10, 2025 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2025-12967 — aws-advanced-python-wrapp…

Fix: aws/aws-advanced-python-wrapper#1007

CVE-2025-12967 is a CWE-470 vulnerability in aws-advanced-python-wrapper. A fix is available for aws-advanced-python-wrapper — see the affected versions and patch details below.

AWS Advanced Python Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance

Also known asGHSA-4jvf-wx3f-2x8qPYSEC-2026-1205

Published

Nov 10, 2025

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2025-12967.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs56th percentile — riskier than 56% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐍aws-advanced-python-wrapper

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

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 customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0

Source of Vulnerability Report:

Allistair Ishmael Hakim [email protected]

Affected products & versions:

AWS Python Wrapper < 1.4.0

Platforms:

MacOS/Windows/Linux

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`aws-advanced-python-wrapper`	all versions	1.4.0`pip install --upgrade 'aws-advanced-python-wrapper==1.4.0'`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for aws-advanced-python-wrapper, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update aws-advanced-python-wrapper to 1.4.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-12967 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Close the privilege gap rather than the entry point: audit which accounts, roles and service identities can reach the affected operation, drop the component to the least privilege it actually needs, and review file and directory permissions created by earlier installs — a default left in place is what makes this reachable.

Frequently Asked Questions

### 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 customers upgrade to the following versions: AWS Python Wrapper to v1.4.0 ### Source of Vulnerability Report: Allistair Ishmael Hakim <[email protected]> ### Affected products & versions: AWS Python Wrapper < 1.4.0 ### Platforms: MacOS/Windows/Linux

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