CVE-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…
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- CVSS score
- 9.8 Critical
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-04-13, remediation due 2022-05-04)
- Ransomware
- Known ransomware campaign use
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-94
- Published
- 2018-07-19
- Last modified
- 2026-08-13
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
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.
Affected products
- drupal drupal
- debian debian linux
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-05-04.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103985
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040754
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00030.html
- 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/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-7602
FAQ
Is CVE-2018-7602 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2018-7602 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-04-13, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-05-04. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7602?
CVE-2018-7602 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (Critical). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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