aws-cdk-lib: OS Command Injection in NodejsFunction Bundling — CVE-2026-11417

Summary

### Summary AWS CDK (`aws-cdk-lib`) is an open-source framework for defining cloud infrastructure in code and provisioning it through AWS CloudFormation. OS command injection in the `NodejsFunction` local bundling pipeline in `aws-cdk-lib` before 2.245.0 (2.246.0 on Windows) might allow a threat actor who controls the value of one or more bundling properties (`externalModules`, `define`, `loader`, `inject`, or…

Product

npm: aws-cdk-lib

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

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