CVE-2012-5544: The Mandrill module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users to obtain password res

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5544 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting mandrill. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Mandrill module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users to obtain password reset links by reading the logs in the Mandrill dashboard.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2012-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-03 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thinkshout mandrill DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 alpha1 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2012-5544?

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

Is CVE-2012-5544 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5544 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-2012-5544 affect?

CVE-2012-5544 affects mandrill. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). The Mandrill module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users to obtain password reset links by reading the logs in the Mandrill dashboard.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5544?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-47828 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Missing Authorization vulnerability in Mandrill wpMandrill.This issue affects wpMandrill: from n/a through 1.3

References

← Back to latest CVEs