CVE-2012-2307: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Addressbook module for Drupal 6.x-4.2 and earlier allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-2307?

addressbook: upgrade to newer than 6.x-4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-2307 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2307 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-2012-2307 affect?

CVE-2012-2307 affects addressbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Addressbook module for Drupal 6.x-4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-2307?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-2307 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting addressbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Addressbook module for Drupal 6.x-4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2012-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-07-25 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plaatsoft addressbook UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.x-4.2 · 5.x-3.3 · 5.x-3.5 · 6.x-3.4 · 6.x-3.5 · 6.x-3.6 · 6.x-3.7 · 6.x-4.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.x-4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy addressbook || rpm -q addressbook || addressbook --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.x-4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade addressbook

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade addressbook

Note

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

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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-2012-2307?

addressbook: upgrade to newer than 6.x-4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2307 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2307 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-2012-2307 affect?

CVE-2012-2307 affects addressbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Addressbook module for Drupal 6.x-4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2307?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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