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CVE-2026-73334: Apache Parquet Hadoop: File-controlled KMS URL is forwarded to pluggable KmsClient that skips host validation

Apache Parquet Hadoop CVE-2026-73334: a file-controlled KMS URL reaches pluggable KmsClients without host validation in parquet-java 1.12 through 1.18.0.

Apache disclosed CVE-2026-73334, a moderate issue in the org.apache.parquet.crypto.keytools package of parquet-java, versions 1.12 through 1.18.0. The package implements envelope encryption that wraps data keys via a Key Management Service. A KMS URL controlled by the Parquet file is forwarded to a pluggable KmsClient that skips host validation, which could allow crafted files to redirect KMS requests.

oss-security · 7d agoVulnerabilityCVE-2026-733341

AWS Console Private Access can block sign-ins to personal accounts

AWS Console Private Access goes GA, letting internet-isolated VPCs reach the console fully over PrivateLink and blocking personal account sign-ins.

AWS Console Private Access became generally available on August 28, allowing the AWS Management Console, sign-in flows, static assets, and console-only APIs to run entirely over PrivateLink endpoints from VPCs with no internet connectivity. Deployment requires three interface endpoints per Region, correct Private DNS and security group settings, and uses aws:PrincipalOrgID policies plus sign-in resource control policies to deny authentication from unexpected networks, which blocks corporate-network users from signing into personal AWS accounts. IAM Identity Center sign-in and consoles for services without PrivateLink support still need internet access, and a misconfigured policy can lock out the whole organization, so AWS recommends an excluded break-glass role; CLI and SDK SigV4 requests bypass these policies and serve as a recovery path.

Help Net Security · 16d agoTools

Google’s $10,000 refund test shows why AI agents need zero trust

Google released an open-source zero-trust reference architecture for AI agents defending against prompt injection via signed database writes, gVisor sandboxing, and deterministic gating.

Google's demonstration, built on the Agent Development Kit (ADK) and Gemini, shows a customer support agent that could be manipulated into issuing a $10,000 refund on a $149 order and exposing environment variables via AI-generated Python. The architecture adds three security layers outside the model: cryptographic signatures on database writes verified via Cloud KMS backed by Cloud HSM, gVisor sandboxing of generated code with network egress disabled, and a Semantic Gateway applying deterministic checks to prompts and tool calls. It treats system prompts as insufficient boundaries because prompt injection, prompt tuning, or model updates can change agent behavior.

Help Net Security · 29d agoAI safety & security

MongoDB security advisory (AV26-911)

Canada's Cyber Centre warns MongoDB Java Driver and Laravel MongoDB (PHP) have vulnerabilities fixed in versions 5.11.1 and 5.11.0.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (AV26-911) reports MongoDB vulnerabilities affecting the Java Driver prior to 5.11.1 and Laravel MongoDB (PHP) prior to 5.11.0. Fixed issues include a native heap use-after-free during cancellation racing a KMS credential fetch in reactive encryption (JAVA-6276) and a query builder fix forcing literal equality when 3-arg where clauses use '=' with array values (PHPLARA-260). Administrators are urged to review the advisories and apply the updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · 4d agoAdvisory1