CVE-2026-9082
CWE-89Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: May 22, 2026
Official Description
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.
Risk Analysis
This critical SQL Injection vulnerability in Drupal core allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The flaw affects multiple versions of Drupal core, enabling unauthenticated attackers to compromise the database. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit this remotely without authentication due to the network attack vector and low attack complexity.
Upgrade Drupal core to a patched version (e.g., 10.4.10, 10.5.10, 10.6.9, 11.1.10, 11.2.12, or 11.3.10). Implement strong input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9082 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CISA has added CVE-2026-9082 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.
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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-9082
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a recently patched critical security flaw impacting Drupal Core to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-9082 (CVSS score: 6.5), an SQL injection vulnerability affecting all supported versions of Drupal Core. "Drupal Core [xlite_meta score:56 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:eb40828212e323a701ef3064b2bc104ea061bec9f64277d8455b7200bbdf7260]
Drupal is warning users that it has already seen attempts to exploit CVE-2026-9082 and security firms are seeing attacks against thousands of websites. The post Drupal Vulnerability in Hacker Crosshairs Shortly After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. [xlite_meta score:50 src:SecurityWeek xlite_fp:6732ec1b74ff6a3e5b44a8cff1ead4d88c4a49090f501b3245078b0104d57995]
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-9082 Drupal Core SQL Injection Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. S [xlite_meta score:48 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:8edc722319c49c2dd220359927e28e9da390b2d18e06a12b08a9f85e899820ed]
CVE-2026-9082 can be exploited without authentication for information disclosure, privilege escalation, and remote code execution. The post Drupal Patches Highly Critical Vulnerability Exposing Websites to Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. [xlite_meta score:56 src:SecurityWeek xlite_fp:2508abae7037b7c88841e04c659fb206bc45a978c42f805b67cf6ea50128a28a]
Drupal has released security updates for a "highly critical" security vulnerability in Drupal Core that could be exploited by attackers to achieve remote code execution, privilege escalation, or information disclosure. The vulnerability, now tracked as CVE-2026-9082, carries a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10.0, per CVE.org. Drupal said the vulnerability resides in a database abstraction API that is [xlite_meta score:53 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:0e63ef6314dbac83616bc7994010c2a01d136989ea462496236018e4ad7c4144]
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-9082 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1