CVE-2012-5586: The Services module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.3 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated u

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5586 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting services. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Services module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.3 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access user profiles" permission to access arbitrary users' emails via vectors related to the "user index method" and "the path to the user resource."

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-26 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

marc ingram services DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 alpha1 · 6.x-3.0 beta1 · 6.x-3.0 beta2 · 6.x-3.0 rc1 · 6.x-3.0 rc2 · 6.x-3.0 rc3 · 6.x-3.0 rc4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison services sudo apt install services=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo apt-mark hold services

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

dnf --showduplicates list services sudo dnf downgrade services-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add services

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-2012-5586?

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

Is CVE-2012-5586 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5586 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-2012-5586 affect?

CVE-2012-5586 affects services. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The Services module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.3 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access user profiles" permission to access arbitrary users' emails via vectors related to the "user index method" a

How urgent is CVE-2012-5586?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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