CVE-2012-1642

CVE-2012-1642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yaml-fuer-drupal Linkchecker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

includes/linkchecker.pages.inc in the Link checker module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.5 for Drupal does not properly enforce access permissions on broken links, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1642?
includes/linkchecker.pages.inc in the Link checker module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.5 for Drupal does not properly enforce access permissions on broken links, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-1642?
CVE-2012-1642 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1642 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1642?
CVE-2012-1642 primarily affects Yaml-fuer-drupal Linkchecker. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1642?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1642 published?
CVE-2012-1642 was published on 2012-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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