CVE-2007-5593 json
install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary co…
published 2007-10-19 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5568
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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drupal.org
/files/sa-2007-025/SA-2007-025-5.2.patch
patch, vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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drupal.org
/node/184316
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/39648
vdb-entry, broken-link
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/37265
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27352
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27290
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26119
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5593
- NVD CVE-2007-5593
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