CVE-2012-5557 json
The User Read-Only module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal, does not properly assign roles when there are more…
published 2012-12-03 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5449
- cvss
- 3.6
- 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 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The User Read-Only module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal, does not properly assign roles when there are more than three roles on the site and certain unspecified configurations, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges by performing certain operations, as demonstrated by changing a password.
Patch / fix
- drupal.org/node/1840054 patch
- drupal.org/node/1840038 patch
- drupal.org/node/1840886 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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drupal.org
/node/1840054
patch
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drupal.org
/node/1840038
patch
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drupal.org
/node/1840886
patch, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5557
- NVD CVE-2012-5557
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