Database Management

Database Performance Analyzer and PostgreSQL JDBC Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2024-1597)

This article addresses vulnerabilities the PostgreSQL JDBC driver shipped with some versions of Database Performance Analyzer (DPA), as described in CVE-2024-1597.

First published date

5/2/2024 4:44 PM

Last published date

4/29/2025 5:13 PM

Overview

In 2024, the following security bulletin was released to address vulnerabilities in the PostgreSQL JDBC driver: CVE-2024-1597.

The vulnerability described in this CVE affects numerous software companies.

Product section

Database Performance Analyzer

Cause

CVE-2024-1597

Resolution

This vulnerability allows attackers to perform a SQL injection on the PostgreSQL JDBC driver, but only if the PreferQueryMode is set to “SIMPLE.” This is not the default setting.

DPA is not affected by this vulnerability because DPA uses the default configuration.

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