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CVE-2026-9082 Drupal CVE debrief

CVE-2026-9082 is a SQL injection issue in Drupal core recorded by NVD on 2026-05-20. The NVD entry rates it CVSS 6.5 (Medium) and lists network access, no privileges, no user interaction, and low attack complexity. Drupal’s referenced advisory identifies affected core release lines and fixed versions, so administrators should treat this as a patch-priority issue for exposed Drupal installations.

Vendor
Drupal
Product
Drupal core
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2026-05-20
Original CVE updated
2026-05-21
Advisory published
2026-05-20
Advisory updated
2026-05-21

Who should care

Any organization running Drupal core in an affected version range, especially public-facing sites, hosted Drupal platforms, managed service providers, and security teams responsible for web application patching and monitoring.

Technical summary

NVD classifies the weakness as CWE-89 (SQL Injection) and reports the vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. The affected Drupal core ranges listed in the CVE description are: 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, and from 11.3.0 before 11.3.10. The NVD record references the Drupal security advisory SA-CORE-2026-004 as the project source.

Defensive priority

Medium: patch promptly because the issue is network-exploitable and requires no authentication or user interaction, but the published CVSS impact is limited to low confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory Drupal core deployments and confirm whether any instance falls within the affected version ranges.
  • Upgrade to the fixed release for your branch: 10.4.10, 10.5.10, 10.6.9, 11.1.10, 11.2.12, or 11.3.10.
  • Prioritize internet-facing Drupal sites and externally reachable administrative surfaces for immediate remediation.
  • Review application and web logs around the disclosure date for unusual database-related errors or suspicious request patterns.
  • If patching must be delayed, reduce exposure of affected instances and limit access to administrative interfaces until remediation is complete.
  • Validate backups and rollback procedures before and after applying the update.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on the supplied NVD record, the referenced Drupal advisory URL, and the CVE metadata provided in the prompt. The source data identifies Drupal core as the affected project and classifies the issue as CWE-89 SQL injection. The prompt’s vendor metadata is low-confidence and marked needs review, so Drupal should be treated as the authoritative project reference rather than the placeholder vendor field.

Official resources

Publicly recorded on 2026-05-20 in NVD and tied to the Drupal security advisory referenced in the CVE record.