SQL Injection in the Amazon Redshift Python Connector affecting v2.1.4
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
A SQL injection in the Amazon Redshift Python Connector v2.1.4 allows a user to gain escalated privileges via the get_schemas, get_tables, or get_columns Metadata APIs. Users are recommended to upgrade to the driver version 2.1.5 or revert to driver version 2.1.3.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00526 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed redshift_connector (PyPI): 2.1.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | Amazon Redshift Python Connector | 2.1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | redshift_connector (PyPI) | 2.1.4 to before 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 | Patch available | GHSA-8gc2-vq6m-rwjw |
- Amazon Redshift Python Connector VendorAWS Affected 2.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- redshift_connector (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.1.4 to before 2.1.5 Fixed in 2.1.5 Patch available GHSA-8gc2-vq6m-rwjw
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8gc2-vq6m-rwjw redshift_connector (PyPI) Fixed in 2.1.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-12745
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gc2-vq6m-rwjw
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2024-12745 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-12745 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gc2-vq6m-rwjw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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