CVE-2012-5552: The Password policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attacker

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5552 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting password policy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Password policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes by sniffing the network, related to "client-side password history checks."

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2012-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

erikwebb password policy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 alpha1 · 6.x-1.0 alpha2 · 6.x-1.0 alpha3 · 6.x-1.0 alpha4 · 6.x-1.0 beta1 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

apt-cache madison password-policy sudo apt install password-policy=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold password-policy

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

dnf --showduplicates list password-policy sudo dnf downgrade password-policy-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add password-policy

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-2012-5552?

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

Is CVE-2012-5552 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5552 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-2012-5552 affect?

CVE-2012-5552 affects password policy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Password policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes by sniffing the network, related to "client-side password history checks."

How urgent is CVE-2012-5552?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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References

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