# CVE-2026-104002: Fail-open error handling in the data masking utility in Powertools for AWS Lambda (Python)

- Also known as: GHSA-3VXG-4XV2-JFH5
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-01 · Updated: 2026-10-09

## Affected

- AWS powertools-lambda-python: from 3.6.0, through 3.34.0

## Description

A fail-open error handling issue within the data masking utility of Powertools for AWS Lambda (Python) might allow actors to read sensitive field values that the application intended to mask. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 3.35.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on AWS powertools-lambda-python, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-python/releases/tag/v3.35.0
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-123-aws/
- https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-python/security/advisories/GHSA-3vxg-4xv2-jfh5

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