MEDIUM CVSS 5.5
Published: 2025-03-21

CVE-2025-2598

amazon aws_cloud_development_kit Security Advisory (CVE-2025-2598)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-2598 impacting amazon aws_cloud_development_kit. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
When the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) Command Line Interface (AWS CDK CLI) is used with a credential plugin which returns an expiration property with the retrieved AWS credentials, the credentials are printed to the console output. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.178.2 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product amazon / aws_cloud_development_kit
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-497

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-2598 impacting amazon aws_cloud_development_kit.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-2598.yaml
id: cve-2025-2598

info:
  name: amazon aws_cloud_development_kit - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-2598 affecting amazon aws_cloud_development_kit.
    Evaluation: When the AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) Command Line Interface (AWS CDK CLI) is used with a credential plugin which returns an expiration propert...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-2598
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.5
    cve-id: CVE-2025-2598
    cwe-id: CWE-497
  tags: cve,cve-2025-2598,amazon,aws_cloud_development_kit,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "aws_cloud_development_kit"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-2598.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-2598
# Target: amazon aws_cloud_development_kit | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-2598 (amazon aws_cloud_development_kit)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against amazon aws_cloud_development_kit scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-2598.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-2598
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install aws_cloud_development_kit 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade aws_cloud_development_kit 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update aws_cloud_development_kit

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i aws_cloud_development_kit 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i aws_cloud_development_kit

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-2598 in amazon aws_cloud_development_kit?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update amazon aws_cloud_development_kit packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-2598?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-2598?

CVE-2025-2598 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-2598
Weakness CWE-497
Vendor amazon
Product aws_cloud_development_kit
Published 2025-03-21
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N