How severe is GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374?

GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 has a CVSS score of 8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374?

GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 affects the following packages: aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

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

Update aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper to 2.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 in my npm dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 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.

When was GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 was published on November 13, 2025 and was last updated on February 4, 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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Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 — aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapp…

HIGHFix: aws/aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper#574

GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 is a high-severity (CVSS 8) vulnerability in aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper. A fix is available for aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper — see the affected versions and patch details below.

AWS Advanced NodeJS Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance

Published

Nov 13, 2025

Updated

Feb 4, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

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

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

📦aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects npm 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 that customers upgrade to the following version: AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1.

Source of Vulnerability Report:

Allistair Ishmael Hakim [email protected]

Affected products & versions:

AWS NodeJS Wrapper < 2.0.1.

Platforms:

MacOS/Windows/Linux

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper`	all versions	2.0.1`npm install aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper@2.0.1`

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-nodejs-wrapper, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update aws-advanced-nodejs-wrapper to 2.0.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-8wj8-cfxr-9374. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

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 that customers upgrade to the following version: AWS NodeJS Wrapper to v2.0.1. ### Source of Vulnerability Report: Allistair Ishmael Hakim [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) ### Affected products & versions: AWS NodeJS Wrapper < 2.0.1. ###

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