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AWS AmazonRDS documentation change

Service: AmazonRDS · 2025-05-16 · Documentation low

File: AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Compare-80-v3.md

Summary

Added new FLUSH_* privileges to the rds_superuser_role for Aurora MySQL 3.09+

Security assessment

The change documents new database privileges (FLUSH_OPTIMIZER_COSTS, FLUSH_STATUS, etc.) granted to a role. While FLUSH commands can impact security configurations, there is no evidence this addresses a specific vulnerability. It updates security-related documentation for role permissions.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Compare-80-v3.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Compare-80-v3.md
index 45694db1f..fbf23f2b5 100644
--- a//AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Compare-80-v3.md
+++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/AuroraMySQL.Compare-80-v3.md
@@ -105,0 +106,8 @@ Aurora MySQL version 3 includes a special role that has all of the following pri
+  * `FLUSH_OPTIMIZER_COSTS` (Aurora MySQL version 3.09 and higher)
+
+  * `FLUSH_STATUS` (Aurora MySQL version 3.09 and higher)
+
+  * `FLUSH_TABLES` (Aurora MySQL version 3.09 and higher)
+
+  * `FLUSH_USER_RESOURCES` (Aurora MySQL version 3.09 and higher)
+