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RedShift Python Connector < 2.1.5 (CVE-2024-12745)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214313

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Synopsis

A Python library installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The Amazon Redshift Python Connector, version 2.1.4, is affected by CVE-2024-12745, a SQL injection issue when utilizing the get_schemas, get_tables, or get_columns Metadata APIs. This issue has been addressed in driver version 2.1.5. We recommend customers upgrade to the driver version 2.1.5 or revert to driver version 2.1.3.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade Redshift Python Connector version >= 2.1.5 or revert to 2.1.3 or less.

See Also

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-655w-fm8m-m478

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214313

File Name: redshift_connector_python_2_1_4.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/17/2025

Updated: 10/15/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-12745

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Threat Score: 6.1

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:aws:redshift_connector

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/19/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/19/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-12745

IAVA: 2025-A-0011