CVE-2012-4475: The Security Questions module for Drupal 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 does not properly r

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4475 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting security questions. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Security Questions module for Drupal 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to edit an arbitrary user's questions and answers 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: security questions project

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

security questions project security questions DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.x dev · 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security-questions || rpm -q security-questions || security-questions --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison security-questions sudo apt install security-questions=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold security-questions

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

dnf --showduplicates list security-questions sudo dnf downgrade security-questions-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add security-questions

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4475?

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

Is CVE-2012-4475 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4475 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-2012-4475 affect?

CVE-2012-4475 affects security questions. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Security Questions module for Drupal 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to edit an arbitrary user's questions and answers via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4475?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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