Report: CVE-2026-6550 - Key commitment policy bypass via shared key cache in AWS Encryption SDK for Python

Report: CVE-2026-6550 - Key commitment policy bypass via shared key cache in AWS Encryption SDK for Python

CVE ID :CVE-2026-6550 Published : April 20, 2026, 7:20 p.m. | 51 minutes ago Description :Cryptographic algorithm downgrade in the caching layer of Amazon AWS Encryption SDK for Python before version 3.3.1 and before version 4.0.5 might allow an authenticated local threat actor to bypass key commitment policy enforcement via a shared key cache, resulting in ciphertext that can be decrypted to multiple different plaintexts. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 3.3.1, 4.0.5 or above. Severity: 5.7 | MEDIUM Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
MEDIUM
Published
April 20, 2026
Affected Product: AWS
Attack Vector: local