CVE-2026-18245 — Improper control of code generation in Amazon @aws-amplify/codegen-ui-react before 2.20.6…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-18245 is a Critical (9.0) vulnerability: Improper control of code generation in Amazon @aws-amplify/codegen-ui-react before 2.20.6…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-18245 |
| Severity | Critical (9.0) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-18245/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
Improper control of code generation in Amazon @aws-amplify/codegen-ui-react before 2.20.6 might allow a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code in end-user browsers, developer machines, CI/CD environments, and server-side rendering contexts via crafted Studio component or theme schema values due to insufficient coverage and effectiveness of the input validation introduced for CVE-2025-4318.
To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.20.6
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-18245 |
| Type | RCE |
| CVSS Score | 9.0 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-18245/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-18245
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-066-aws/
- https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-codegen-ui/releases/tag/v2.20.6
- https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-codegen-ui/security/advisories/GHSA-74xx-rjgf-m69j
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-02T06:00:46.58056453
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-18245?¶
CVE-2026-18245 is a Critical (9.0) vulnerability: Improper control of code generation in Amazon @aws-amplify/codegen-ui-react before 2.20.6…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-18245?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-18245?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.