Description
Apache Derby before 10.1.2.1 exposes the (1) user and (2) password attributes in cleartext via (a) the RDBNAM parameter of the ACCSEC command and (b) the output of the DatabaseMetaData.getURL function, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | derby | 10.11.1.1-3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10092-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.derby:derby | < 10.1.2.1 | 10.1.2.1 | GHSA-rp7r-79rm-2758 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10092-1 derby-10.11.1.1-3.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026