CVE-2026-9082 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-9082: Drupal core - Highly critical - SQL injection - SA-CORE-2026-004

Vendor Drupal
Product Drupal core
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published May 20, 2026
Last update May 23, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Drupal Drupal core allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Drupal core: from 8.9.0 before 10.4.10, from 10.5.0 before 10.5.10, from 10.6.0 before 10.6.9, from 11.0.0 before 11.1.10, from 11.2.0 before 11.2.12, from 11.3.0 before 11.3.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Drupal core contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions 8.9.0 through 10.4.10. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious SQL through the database query interface, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting site data. This vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Update to version 10.4.10 or later immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute arbitrary SQL queries to read, modify, or delete database contents without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of site database: user credentials, content, and configuration can be stolen or destroyed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the Drupal site; no authentication or user interaction required.

CISA mandated remediation

06CISA Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Key dates

07Disclosure timeline

May 20, 2026 CVE published
May 23, 2026 Record updated

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