Researchers have warned of a new, critical Java flaw impacting the console of the popular H2 Java SQL database with the same root cause as the Log4Shell vulnerability in Apache Log4j.

H2 is a widely-used open-source Java SQL database used for various projects ranging from web platforms like Spring Boot to IoT platforms like ThingWorks.

Critical flaw in the H2 open-source Java SQL database are similar to the Log4J vulnerability, but do not pose a widespread threat.

H2 is an open-source relational database management system written in Java. It can be embedded in Java applications or run in client-server mode.