CVE-2012-5537

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The Simplenews Scheduler module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "send scheduled newsletters" permission to inject arbitrary PHP code into the scheduling form, which is later executed by cron.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 66.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 3, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

secalert@redhathttp://drupal.org/node/1789274
secalert@redhathttp://drupal.org/node/1789284
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://drupal.org/node/1789274
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://drupal.org/node/1789284
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5537?

CVE-2012-5537 is a none vulnerability published on December 3, 2012. The Simplenews Scheduler module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "send scheduled newsletters" permission to inject arbitrary PHP code into the scheduling form, which is later executed by cron.

When was CVE-2012-5537 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5537 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 3, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-5537 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5537 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5537?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5537, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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