CVE-2012-2073: The Bundle copy module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal does not check for the "use PHP for settings" permiss

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MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2073 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting bundle copy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bundle copy module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal does not check for the "use PHP for settings" permission while importing settings, which allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: kristof de jaeger

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-14 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kristof de jaeger bundle copy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.x

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bundle-copy || rpm -q bundle-copy || bundle-copy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bundle-copy sudo apt install bundle-copy=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold bundle-copy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bundle-copy sudo dnf downgrade bundle-copy-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bundle-copy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-2073?

bundle copy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2073 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2073 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-2012-2073 affect?

CVE-2012-2073 affects bundle copy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). The Bundle copy module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal does not check for the "use PHP for settings" permission while importing settings, which allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary PHP code via u

How urgent is CVE-2012-2073?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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