CVE-2007-5593

Name: CVE-2007-5593
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-19T23:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.77%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5593 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.77%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Drupal	>= 5.0, < 5.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	7

References

http://drupal.org/files/sa-2007-025/SA-2007-025-5.2.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/184316Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/39648Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27290Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27352Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37265Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://drupal.org/files/sa-2007-025/SA-2007-025-5.2.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/184316Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/39648Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/27290Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27352Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26119Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37265Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00328.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5593?

install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.

How severe is CVE-2007-5593?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5593 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5593?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2007-5593?

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Source: NVD / NIST