CVE-2012-4471: The Search Autocomplete module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the modu

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4471 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting search autocomplete. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Search Autocomplete module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the module admin page, which allows remote attackers to disable an autocompletion or change the priority order 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	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-11-30
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

2012-11-30 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dominique clause search autocomplete DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-2.0 · 7.x-2.1 · 7.x-2.3 · 7.x-2.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison search-autocomplete sudo apt install search-autocomplete=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold search-autocomplete

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

dnf --showduplicates list search-autocomplete sudo dnf downgrade search-autocomplete-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add search-autocomplete

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-2012-4471?

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

Is CVE-2012-4471 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4471 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-2012-4471 affect?

CVE-2012-4471 affects search autocomplete. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Search Autocomplete module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.4 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to the module admin page, which allows remote attackers to disable an autocompletion or change the priority order via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4471?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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