CVE-2012-5543 json
The Feeds module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha6 for Drupal, when a field is mapped to the node's author, does not properly check permissions…
published 2012-12-03 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5435
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Feeds module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha6 for Drupal, when a field is mapped to the node's author, does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary nodes via a crafted source feed.
Patch / fix
- drupal.org/node/1808832 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
drupal.org
/node/1808832
patch, vendor-advisory
- drupalcode.org /project/feeds.git/commitdiff/a538c20
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5543
- NVD CVE-2012-5543
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