CVE-2012-1638: SQL injection vulnerability in the Search Autocomplete module before 7.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote authenti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1638?

search autocomplete: upgrade to newer than 7.x-2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1638 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1638 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-1638 affect?

CVE-2012-1638 affects search autocomplete. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). SQL injection vulnerability in the Search Autocomplete module before 7.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "use search_autocomplete" permission to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1638?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1638 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting search autocomplete. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Search Autocomplete module before 7.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "use search_autocomplete" permission to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2012-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: dominique clause

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-19 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dominique clause search autocomplete UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.x-2.0 · 5.x-1.0 · 5.x-1.0 beta1 · 5.x-1.0 beta2 · 5.x-1.x dev · 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 beta1 · 6.x-2.0

Fixed in: newer than 7.x-2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-autocomplete || rpm -q search-autocomplete || search-autocomplete --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade search-autocomplete

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade search-autocomplete

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1638?

search autocomplete: upgrade to newer than 7.x-2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1638 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1638 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-1638 affect?

CVE-2012-1638 affects search autocomplete. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). SQL injection vulnerability in the Search Autocomplete module before 7.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "use search_autocomplete" permission to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-1638?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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