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Vulnerability details: VCID-7b3c-7vac-v7aj
Vulnerability ID VCID-7b3c-7vac-v7aj
Aliases CVE-2018-7602
GHSA-297x-j9pm-xjgg
Summary Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 2.0
Weighted Severity 9.0
Risk 10.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Weaknesses (3)
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-1035 OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
CWE-937 OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
System Score Found at
epss 0.94068 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94068 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94146 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94146 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94189 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94189 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94189 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94189 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94228 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
epss 0.94228 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
cvssv3.1_qr CRITICAL https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-297x-j9pm-xjgg
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://github.com/drupal/core
generic_textual CRITICAL https://github.com/drupal/core
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
generic_textual CRITICAL https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
generic_textual CRITICAL https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
generic_textual CRITICAL https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
ssvc Act https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
cvssv2 7.5 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
generic_textual CRITICAL https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
archlinux Critical https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-679
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4180
generic_textual CRITICAL https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4180
ssvc Act https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4180
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
generic_textual CRITICAL https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
ssvc Act https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542
generic_textual CRITICAL https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542/
ssvc Act https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542/
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557
generic_textual CRITICAL https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557/
ssvc Act https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557/
cvssv3.1 9.8 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
generic_textual CRITICAL http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
ssvc Act http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
cvssv3.1 9.8 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
generic_textual CRITICAL http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
ssvc Act http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
Reference id Reference type URL
https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2018-7602
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-7602
https://github.com/drupal/core
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4180
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
44542 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542/
44557 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557/
ASA-201804-10 https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201804-10
AVG-679 https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-679
cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2018-7602 Exploit https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/php/webapps/44557.rb
CVE-2018-7602;SA-CORE-2018-004 Exploit https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/php/webapps/44542.txt
CVE-2018-7602;SA-CORE-2018-004 Exploit https://pastebin.com/pRM8nmwj
GHSA-297x-j9pm-xjgg https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-297x-j9pm-xjgg
USN-USN-4773-1 https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-4773-1/
Data source Exploit-DB
Date added April 26, 2018
Description Drupal < 7.58 - 'Drupalgeddon3' (Authenticated) Remote Code Execution (PoC)
Ransomware campaign use Known
Source publication date April 25, 2018
Exploit type webapps
Platform php
Source update date Nov. 17, 2018
Source URL https://pastebin.com/pRM8nmwj
Data source KEV
Date added April 13, 2022
Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of Drupal that can allow attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a Drupal site.
Required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date May 4, 2022
Note 
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
Ransomware campaign use Known
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/drupal/core
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2018-7602.yaml
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7602
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4180
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4180
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542/
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44542/
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557
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Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557/
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44557/
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:C/2025-02-07T12:39:15Z/ Found at http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
Percentile 0.99895
EPSS Score 0.94068
Published At Aug. 3, 2025, 12:55 p.m.
Date Actor Action Source VulnerableCode Version
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