Drupal Core's SQL Injection via Specially Crafted Database Abstraction API Requests Enables Privilege Escalation and Remote Code Execution; CISA's May 27th KEV Deadline Has Passed

Last refreshed2026-09-27

Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-9082

Key Details

CVE	CVE-2026-9082
Vulnerability Name	Drupal Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
Affected products	Drupal Core
Exploitation status	Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified as	CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'))
KEV listing	Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-05-22.
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)	15.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (97% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.
Federal remediation deadline	2026-05-27 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive).

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	Patch Status
Drupal	Core

Vendor

Product

Affected Versions

Patch Status

Drupal

Core

Subsystems	General OT
Sectors	Multiple

What to Know

Drupal Core contains a SQL injection vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation and remote code execution via specially crafted requests sent with the database abstraction API.

What to Do

Monitor Drupal's web page for any future patch releases.

References

Source	Reference
NVD	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9082
CVE	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9082

Source

Reference

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9082

CVE

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9082

KEV Required Action

Field	Value
KEV Link	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Date Added to KEV	2026-05-22
Required Action Due Date	2026-05-27
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.

Field

Value

KEV Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Date Added to KEV

2026-05-22

Required Action Due Date

2026-05-27

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.