CVE-2012-5552 json
The Password policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes b…
published 2012-12-03 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5444
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Password policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes by sniffing the network, related to "client-side password history checks."
Patch / fix
- drupal.org/node/1828130 patch
- drupal.org/node/1828142 patch
- drupal.org/node/1828340 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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drupal.org
/node/1828130
patch
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drupal.org
/node/1828340
patch, vendor-advisory
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drupal.org
/node/1828142
patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/56350
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5552
- NVD CVE-2012-5552
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