CVE-2012-5547: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5547 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting search api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) enable a server via a server action or (2) enable a search index via an enable index action.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2012-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

thomas seidl search api DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 beta10 · 7.x-1.0 beta2 · 7.x-1.0 beta3 · 7.x-1.0 beta4 · 7.x-1.0 beta5 · 7.x-1.0 beta6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-5547?

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

Is CVE-2012-5547 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5547 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-2012-5547 affect?

CVE-2012-5547 affects search api. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) enable a server via a server a

How urgent is CVE-2012-5547?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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CVE-2012-2712 LOW 2.6 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal

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