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CVE-2026-9082 · EUVD no mirror located · GCVE no mirror located Verified 2026-06-07

Drupal Core vulnerability

Drupal Core contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the database abstraction API that could enable privilege escalation and remote code execution through specially crafted requests.

Verdict

Today item — known-exploited.

SQL injection in Drupal Core's database layer permits attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially escalate privileges and achieve remote code execution. Active exploitation observed in the wild with moderate EPSS score indicates elevated risk despite no CVSS assignment.

CISA KEV Yes · 2026-05-223EPSS 0.07937 (verify live)4
01

Is it exploitable?

— the evidence, ranked above the score
Exploited in the wild
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-05-22).
CISA KEV ↗Confirmed
Probability (EPSS)
EPSS 0.07937 — modeled likelihood of exploitation activity.EPSS is a daily-changing model output — open the source for today's value.
Severity / affected
Affected: Drupal, Core. Confirm exact fixed builds in the vendor advisory.
NVD ↗Reported
Weakness (CWE)
Mapped to CWE-89 SQL Injection — weakness family: Injection.CWE assignment from the public NVD record; the weakness class drives how the flaw is exploited.
NVD ↗Reported
WeaknessCWE-89 · SQL InjectionInjection
02

Who’s exploiting it?

— attribution turns risk into urgency
Attribution not established

No threat-actor attribution is established from the public feed for this record. Absence of a named actor is not absence of compromise — see Coverage & confidence.

03

Why it matters

— the attack path, told twice: adversary, then board
1

Front door — unauthenticated access narrative 1

Attacker
I craft a malicious request targeting the database abstraction API to inject SQL commands.
Business
Attackers gain unauthorized database access, exposing sensitive user and application data.
2

Keys to the kingdom — privilege/identity takeover narrative 2

Attacker
I leverage the SQL injection to extract or modify user account records and escalate my privileges to administrator level.
Business
Unauthorized administrative access enables full compromise of the Drupal installation and hosted content.
3

Lateral reach — past segmentation narrative 3

Attacker
I execute arbitrary code on the server through database manipulation or by writing files to the web root.
Business
Complete system compromise allows attackers to deploy malware, steal data, or pivot to internal infrastructure.
04

What to do

— defensible action
  • Remediate per the vendor advisory — confirm the fixed build for your version and verify exposure.1
Say it to the boardA vulnerability with this evidence profile is a defensible budget line, not a backlog ticket — fund the change against the proof above.
05

Coverage & confidence

— what we know, and what we don’t

Established (cited)

  • KEV listing (CISA)
  • EPSS probability (FIRST)
  • CWE weakness mapping (NVD)
  • Catalogued by drupal (CNA)
  • Named finder/reporter credit (CVE.org)
  • Coverage gaps — stated, not hidden

  • No EUVD / GCVE mirror in feed — single-authority dependency for the identifier.
  • EPSS & exposure are time-varying; verify live at the source.
  • Threat-actor attribution not established from feed data — absence of a name is not absence of compromise.
  • Disclosure & credit2
    Catalogued by drupalCNA
    Credited with finding itMichael Maturi (michaelmaturi)finderBjörn Brala (bbrala)remediation developerBenji Fisher (benjifisher)remediation developercatch (catch)remediation developerLee Rowlands (larowlan)remediation developerDave Long (longwave)remediation developerDrew Webber (mcdruid)remediation developerJess (xjm)remediation developerAnna Kalata (akalata)coordinatorBenji Fisher (benjifisher)coordinatorcatch (catch)coordinatorDamien McKenna (damienmckenna)coordinatorNeil Drumm (drumm)coordinatorGreg Knaddison (greggles)coordinatorHeine Deelstra (heine)coordinatorTim Hestenes Lehnen (hestenet)coordinatorDave Long (longwave)coordinatorDrew Webber (mcdruid)coordinatorJuraj Nemec (poker10)coordinatorPierre Rudloff (prudloff)coordinatorJess (xjm)coordinatorCathy Theys (yesct)coordinator