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CVE-2012-4553

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."

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
11 Nov 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 81% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
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

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • Version 7.15
  • Version 7.14
  • Version 7.13
  • Version 7.12
All 31 release lines
  • Version 7.0-dev
  • Version 7.0-alpha1
  • Version 7.0-alpha2
  • Version 7.0-alpha3
  • Version 7.0-alpha4
  • Version 7.0-alpha5
  • Version 7.0-alpha6
  • Version 7.0-alpha7
  • Version 7.0-beta1
  • Version 7.0-beta2
  • Version 7.0-beta3
  • Version 7.0-rc1
  • Version 7.0-rc2
  • Version 7.0-rc3
  • Version 7.0-rc4
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.1
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.5
  • Version 7.6
  • Version 7.7
  • Version 7.8
  • Version 7.9
  • Version 7.10
  • Version 7.11
  • Version 7.12
  • Version 7.13
  • Version 7.14
  • Version 7.15

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4553
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4553