CVE-2012-4553 json
Drupal 7.x before 7.16 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and possibly re-install Drupal and execute arbitrary PHP cod…
published 2012-11-11 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4481
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Drupal 7.x before 7.16 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and possibly re-install Drupal and execute arbitrary PHP code via an external database server, related to "transient conditions."
Patch / fix
- drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git@b912710 commit
- drupal.org/node/1815904 patch
- drupal.org/node/1815912 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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drupalcode.org
/project/drupal.git/commit/b912710
patch
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drupal.org
/node/1815904
patch
-
drupal.org
/node/1815912
patch, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/4
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/5
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4553
- NVD CVE-2012-4553
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