CVE-2012-5653

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The file upload feature in Drupal 6.x before 6.27 and 7.x before 7.18 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the protection mechanism and execute arbitrary PHP code via a null byte in a file name.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 70.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 3, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

secalert@redhathttp://drupal.org/SA-CORE-2012-004
secalert@redhathttp://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commitdiff/b47f95d
secalert@redhathttp://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commitdiff/da8023a
secalert@redhathttp://osvdb.org/88529
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2776
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:074
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/20/1
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56993
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80795
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://drupal.org/SA-CORE-2012-004
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commitdiff/b47f95d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commitdiff/da8023a
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/88529
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2776
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:074

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-5653?

CVE-2012-5653 is a none vulnerability published on January 3, 2013. The file upload feature in Drupal 6.x before 6.27 and 7.x before 7.18 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the protection mechanism and execute arbitrary PHP code via a null byte in a file name.

When was CVE-2012-5653 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5653 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 3, 2013, 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-2012-5653 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-5653 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-5653?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-5653, 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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