CVE-2024-12744: Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver · SQL Injection
Affects Amazon Redshift JDBC DriverSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately upgrade the Amazon Redshift JDBC Driver to version 2.1.0.32, which contains the fix for CVE-2024-12744. 2. If upgrading is not feasible immediately, revert to version 2.1.0.30, which does not have the vulnerability. 3. Restrict network access to Redshift JDBC endpoints to trusted hosts and networks only, using firewall rules and network segmentation to reduce exposure. 4. Implement strict access controls and least privilege principles for database users, minimizing the number of accounts with metadata API access. 5. Monitor database logs and audit trails for unusual or unauthorized metadata queries that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or SQL injection detection tools where applicable to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns. 7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on database interfaces and drivers to identify and remediate similar injection flaws. 8. Educate development and database administration teams about secure coding and driver update practices to prevent future vulnerabilities.
Description
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.