HIGH CVSS 8.3
Published: 2025-03-19

CVE-2024-55551

exasol jdbc_driver Security Advisory (CVE-2024-55551)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-55551 impacting exasol jdbc_driver. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.3 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An issue was discovered in Exasol JDBC driver before 24.2.1 (2024-12-10). Attackers can inject malicious parameters into the JDBC URL, triggering JNDI injection during the process when the JDBC Driver uses this URL to connect to the database. This can further lead to remote code execution.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product exasol / jdbc_driver
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-471

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-55551 impacting exasol jdbc_driver.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-55551.yaml
id: cve-2024-55551

info:
  name: exasol jdbc_driver - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-55551 affecting exasol jdbc_driver.
    Evaluation: An issue was discovered in Exasol JDBC driver before 24.2.1 (2024-12-10). Attackers can inject malicious parameters into the JDBC URL, triggering JNDI...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-55551
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.3
    cve-id: CVE-2024-55551
    cwe-id: CWE-471
  tags: cve,cve-2024-55551,exasol,jdbc_driver,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "jdbc_driver"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-55551.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-55551
# Target: exasol jdbc_driver | CVSS: 8.3 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-55551 (exasol jdbc_driver)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against exasol jdbc_driver scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-55551.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-55551
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install jdbc_driver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade jdbc_driver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update jdbc_driver

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i jdbc_driver 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i jdbc_driver

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-55551 in exasol jdbc_driver?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update exasol jdbc_driver packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-55551?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-55551?

CVE-2024-55551 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.3 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.3
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-55551
Weakness CWE-471
Vendor exasol
Product jdbc_driver
Published 2025-03-19
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H