Incorrect default permissions in aws-cli - #VU123332
Published: February 27, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123332
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Amazon Web Services
Affected software:
aws-cli
aws-cli
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the history database file when cli_history is enabled. A local user can view the CLI history command and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.