CVE-2024-12746: A SQL injection in the Amazon Redshift ODBC Driver v2.1.5.0 (Windows or Linux) allows a user to gain escalated

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CVE-2024-12746 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting redshift odbc 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 ODBC Driver v2.1.5.0 (Windows or Linux) allows a user to gain escalated privileges via the SQLTables or SQLColumns Metadata APIs. Users are recommended to upgrade to the driver version 2.1.6.0 or revert to driver version 2.1.4.0.

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	0.5% (top 60%)
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 redshift odbc driver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy redshift-odbc-driver || rpm -q redshift-odbc-driver || redshift-odbc-driver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison redshift-odbc-driver sudo apt install redshift-odbc-driver=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold redshift-odbc-driver

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

dnf --showduplicates list redshift-odbc-driver sudo dnf downgrade redshift-odbc-driver-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add redshift-odbc-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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12746?

redshift odbc driver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12746 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12746 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-2024-12746 affect?

CVE-2024-12746 affects redshift odbc driver. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). A SQL injection in the Amazon Redshift ODBC Driver v2.1.5.0 (Windows or Linux) allows a user to gain escalated privileges via the SQLTables or SQLColumns Metadata APIs. Users are recommended to upgrade to the driver version 2.1.6.0 or rever

How urgent is CVE-2024-12746?

Priority 43/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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