How severe is CVE-2012-4553?

CVE-2012-4553 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4553?

CVE-2012-4553 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4553?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-4553 published?

CVE-2012-4553 was published on 2012-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4553

CVE-2012-4553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2012-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is 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."
How severe is CVE-2012-4553?: CVE-2012-4553 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4553?: CVE-2012-4553 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4553?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4553 published?: CVE-2012-4553 was published on 2012-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:7.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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