CVE-2012-5588: The Email Field module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal, when using a field permission module and the field c

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5588 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting email. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Email Field module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal, when using a field permission module and the field contact field formatter is set to the full or teaser display mode, does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attackers to email the stored address 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	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

epiqo email DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 rc1 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.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 email || rpm -q email || email --version

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

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

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

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

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-2012-5588?

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

Is CVE-2012-5588 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5588 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-2012-5588 affect?

CVE-2012-5588 affects email. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). The Email Field module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.3 for Drupal, when using a field permission module and the field contact field formatter is set to the full or teaser display mode, does not properly check permissions, which allows remote attacke

How urgent is CVE-2012-5588?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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