Findings

CVE-2018-7602

Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2018 · updated Oct 2, 2026 · drupal drupal

A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of Drupal 7.x and 8.x. This potentially allows attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a Drupal site, which could result in the site being compromised. This vulnerability is related to Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002. Both SA-CORE-2018-002 and this vulnerability are being exploited in the wild.

Code

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Timeline

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  1. Jul 19, 2018 · Catalog

    Detected

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of Drupal 7.x and 8.x. This potentially allows attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a Drupal site, which could result in the site being compromised. This vulnerability is related to Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002. Both SA-CORE-2018-002 and this vulnerability are being exploi

  2. Apr 13, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 4, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Oct 2, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of Drupal 7.x and 8.x. This potentially allows attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a Drupal site, which could result in the site being compromised. This vulnerability is related to Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002. Both SA-CORE-2018-002 and this vulnerability are being exploi

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 4, 2022

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux7.0
  • cpe debian/debian linux8.0
  • cpe debian/debian linux9.0
  • cpe drupal/drupalversion unspecified
  • vendor Drupal Coreversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2018-7602

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of Drupal that can allow attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a Drupal site.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-7602

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2018-7602

    30-day exploitation probability 99.2%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference44542

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference44557

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-7602

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of Drupal 7.x and 8.x. This potentially allows attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a Drupal site, which could result in the site being compromised. This vulnerability is related to Drupal core - H

    nvd.nist.gov

References