CVE-2012-5655: The Context module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.1 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.0-beta6 for Drupal does not properly restri

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5655 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting context. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Context module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.1 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.0-beta6 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to block content, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2013-01-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-03 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

steven jones context DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 alpha1 · 6.x-3.0 alpha2 · 6.x-3.0 beta1 · 6.x-3.0 beta2 · 6.x-3.0 beta3 · 6.x-3.0 beta4 · 6.x-3.0 beta5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-5655?

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

Is CVE-2012-5655 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5655 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-2012-5655 affect?

CVE-2012-5655 affects context. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Context module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.1 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.0-beta6 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to block content, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5655?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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