CVE-2024-12744: A SQL injection in the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver in v2.1.0.31 allows a user to gain escalated privileges via

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CVE-2024-12744 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting amazon web services redshift java database connectivity driver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A SQL injection in the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver in v2.1.0.31 allows a user to gain escalated privileges via the getSchemas, getTables, or getColumns Metadata APIs. Users should upgrade to the driver version 2.1.0.32 or revert to driver version 2.1.0.30.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-12-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): AMZN · Vendor: amazon

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-24 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amazon amazon web services redshift java database connectivity driver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.0.31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.0.31

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver || rpm -q amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver || amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.0.31 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver sudo apt install amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0.31> sudo apt-mark hold amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver sudo dnf downgrade amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0.31> sudo dnf versionlock add amazon-web-services-redshift-java-database-connectivity-driver

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12744?

amazon web services redshift java database connectivity driver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12744 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12744 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12744 affect?

CVE-2024-12744 affects amazon web services redshift java database connectivity driver. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). A SQL injection in the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver in v2.1.0.31 allows a user to gain escalated privileges via the getSchemas, getTables, or getColumns Metadata APIs. Users should upgrade to the driver version 2.1.0.32 or revert to driver v

How urgent is CVE-2024-12744?

Priority 45/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities · AWS vulnerabilities

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