CVE-2012-4553 Other in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code and access sensitive data by exploiting transient conditions during installation with an external database.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-4553?

CVE-2012-4553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 11 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Drupal Drupal.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-4553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vf7-r26x-78hg.

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