CVE-2026-14471 AWS CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Amazon mcp-gateway-registry before version 1.0.13 should be aware of this vulnerability and take action to upgrade to version 1.0.13 or later. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to review and update retention policy management component configurations.

Technical summary

The metrics-service retention policy management component in Amazon mcp-gateway-registry before 1.0.13 has an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability. This might allow an authenticated remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries via a crafted table_name value that is interpolated into SQL statements in identifier position. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.6 and is considered a high priority due to potential for SQL injection attacks.

Defensive priority

High priority due to potential for SQL injection attacks. Defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations.

Recommended defensive actions

• Upgrade to version 1.0.13 or later of Amazon mcp-gateway-registry
• Implement input validation and sanitization for table_name values
• Monitor for suspicious SQL query activity
• Review and update retention policy management component configurations
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

Evidence is based on limited information from official sources, including CVE and NVD records, and vendor advisories. Further verification is recommended. The metrics-service retention policy management component in Amazon mcp-gateway-registry before 1.0.13 has an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability. This might allow an authenticated remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries via a crafted table_name value that is interpolated into SQL statements in identifier position. Evidence limits suggest that defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations.

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