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Critical· 9.8actively exploitedofficial fix available

CVE-2026-9082

Drupal core has a critical SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The flaw exists in multiple major releases, from 8.9.0 up to 11.3.9. It can be exploited remotely without authentication.

publishedMay 20, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD · CISA-KEV
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
88%
100th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Aug 22, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Drupal core versions 8.9.0 through 11.3.9 (excluding patched releases) on any installation.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could read, modify, or delete data in the database, potentially taking full control of the site.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the vulnerability's remote exploitation, lack of authentication, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Follow Drupal's official mitigation guidance for CVE-2026-9082.
  2. 02Apply the recommended configuration changes or patches as described by the vendor.
  3. 03If running in a cloud environment, also follow BOD 22-01 guidance.
  4. 04If no mitigations are available, consider discontinuing use of Drupal.

CISA KEV required action

05

Timeline

  1. May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. May 22, 2026 · May 22, 2026
    Confirmed exploited (CISA KEV)
    CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — attackers are using it in the wild.
  3. May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026
    CISA remediation deadline
    Federal agencies are required to remediate by this date.
  4. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  5. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

NVD advisory ↗CISA KEV catalog ↗Search advisories ↗
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →