Servers and applications
CVE-2007-5593
install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.
- Severity
- Medium 6.8
- Published
- 19 Oct 2007
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 5.3
- Exploit chance
- 3.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 90% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Code injection (CWE-94)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal |
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