# CVE-2012-2306: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in the Drupal Addressbook module, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 25 Jul 2012
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g4rv-c45g-4j68, MINI-5fwg-fc7j-vxmr, MINI-5j65-7fcp-5vc7, MINI-6c5v-78px-pq52

## What is CVE-2012-2306?

CVE-2012-2306 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 25 Jul 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Addressbook module for Drupal 6.x-4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2306?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Drupal Drupal.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-2306?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2012-2306 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2306 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2020-13671](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-13671/): Drupal core Un-restricted Upload of File (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-6340](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6340/): Drupal Core Remote Code Execution (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2009-3352](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3352/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-55636](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-55636/): Drupal core - Less critical - Gadget chain - SA-CORE-2024-006 (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-2306 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-2306 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 25 Jul 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2306 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Drupal Drupal. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2306/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2306/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2306
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2306
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-2306

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