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CVE-2026-107312 Drupal CVE debrief

The Examples for Developers project contains a vulnerability in the 'Email Example' feature implemented by the email_example submodule, which can be used to send illegitimate emails to arbitrary email addresses. This submodule is being removed until a version demonstrating security best practices can be added back. Developers who based a new module on this example should review their code.

Vendor
Drupal
Product
Examples for Developers
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-07
Original CVE updated
2026-10-07
Advisory published
2026-10-07
Advisory updated
2026-10-07

Who should care

Drupal developers and administrators who use the Examples for Developers project, especially those who have created custom modules based on the email_example submodule, should assess their exposure and review their code.

Why it matters

The vulnerability in the Drupal Examples for Developers project allows sending illegitimate emails, impacting email security and potentially reputation. Drupal developers and administrators should assess exposure, review code of custom modules, and prioritize remediation.

  • Potential for sending illegitimate emails.
  • Possible impact on email security and reputation.
  • Need for code review of custom modules based on the email_example submodule.
  • Verification of affected version and remediation priority.

Technical summary

The 'Email Example' feature in the email_example submodule of the Drupal Examples for Developers project can be used to send illegitimate emails to arbitrary addresses. This submodule is being removed until a secure version is developed. Developers who used this example should review their code to ensure it does not introduce similar vulnerabilities. The CVE record provides additional context and should be reviewed for further details. The vulnerability impacts email security and potentially reputation, emphasizing the need for prompt review and remediation.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure and review code for custom modules based on the email_example submodule. Verify if the affected version is in use and prioritize remediation or compensating controls.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure by checking if the affected version of the Drupal Examples for Developers project is in use.
  • Review code for custom modules based on the email_example submodule.
  • Verify and apply the remediation or compensating controls.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is in the email_example submodule of the Examples for Developers project. The submodule can be used to send illegitimate emails. The affected version is < 4.0.7. This information is based on the provided source corpus and CVE record. Developers should verify the affected version and review their code for potential exposure. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-07T16:39:53.000Z and has not been modified since then.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-107312 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-107312

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-107312 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-107312

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-215

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-vulnerabilities/Packagist/DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-215.json

    osv_dev

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-215

    Supplemental source

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.