Drupal: Critical SQL injection flaw now targeted in attacks
Source Bleeping Computer
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 27 May 2026 · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · fixed in 11.3.10 : patch Drupal core now.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 11.3.10, 11.2.12, 11.1.10 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 May 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Drupal Core - Anonymous SQL Injection via PostgreSQL Entity Query
Weaponized: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 2 days after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: evidence found.
1 exposed host found; no attack traffic recorded
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Drupal.org
, 5 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 1 hour after disclosure
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
, 2 days after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 7 days after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
Drupal Core 10.5.5 - Error-Based SQL Injection
, 12 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), OffSeq Mirage (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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| DrupalDrupal core | Affected
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AI-suggested
Drupal has released official patches addressing CVE-2026-9082 for all affected supported versions. Website administrators must upgrade immediately to the latest patched versions for their Drupal branch. Even sites not using PostgreSQL should update, as the patches include fixes for other dependencies. Drupal 8 and 9 are end-of-life and receive only best-effort patches; continued use of these versions is risky. No alternative mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official updates promptly.
Description
A critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-9082) affecting multiple Drupal versions has been publicly disclosed and is actively targeted by attackers. The flaw impacts Drupal's database abstraction API when using PostgreSQL, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Exploitation can lead to remote code execution, privilege escalation, and information disclosure. Drupal has released patches for affected versions and strongly urges immediate updates. Drupal 8 and 9 are end-of-life with limited patch support, increasing risk for users on those versions. Exploit attempts have been confirmed in the wild, elevating the urgency of remediation.