CVE-2026-9082
Drupal Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
Drupal Core
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Drupal Drupal core allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Drupal core: 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, from 11.3.0 before 11.3.10.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 22 May 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 27 May 2026.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 88.3%, which is higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2026-9082 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2026-9082.
What does CVE-2026-9082 affect?
CVE-2026-9082 affects Drupal Core. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Drupal Drupal core allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Drupal core: 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, from 11.3.0 before 11.3.10.
How severe is CVE-2026-9082?
CVE-2026-9082 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 88.3%, higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 27 May 2026.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2026-9082?
Apply the vendor patch for Drupal Core as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.