CVE-2018-7600
Confirmed PUBLISHEDDrupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Drupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an issue affecting multiple subsystems with default or common module configurations.
- CVE Published
- Mar 29, 2018
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 100.0%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
Drupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1
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Drupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- DSA-4156 debian.org · Vendor Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4156
- 44482 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44482/
- 44448 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44448/
- 44449 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44449/
- 1040598 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040598
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- 103534 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103534
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180328 [SECURITY] [DLA 1325-1] drupal7 security update lists.debian.org · Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00028.html
- GitHub — g0rx/CVE-2018-7600-Drupal-RCE github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/g0rx/CVE-2018-7600-Drupal-RCE
- twitter.com/arancaytar/status/979090719003627521 twitter.com · CVE Record https://twitter.com/arancaytar/status/979090719003627521
- twitter.com/RicterZ/status/979567469726613504 twitter.com · CVE Record https://twitter.com/RicterZ/status/979567469726613504
- drupal.org/sa-core-2018-002 drupal.org · CVE Record https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-002
- synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_17 synology.com · CVE Record https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_17
- GitHub — a2u/CVE-2018-7600 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/a2u/CVE-2018-7600
- research.checkpoint.com/uncovering-drupalgeddon-2 research.checkpoint.com · CVE Record https://research.checkpoint.com/uncovering-drupalgeddon-2/
- groups.drupal.org/security/faq-2018-002 groups.drupal.org · CVE Record https://groups.drupal.org/security/faq-2018-002
- badpackets.net/over-100000-drupal-websites-vulnerable-to-dr... badpackets.net · CVE Record https://badpackets.net/over-100000-drupal-websites-vulnerable-to-drup...
- greysec.net/showthread.php greysec.net · CVE Record https://greysec.net/showthread.php?tid=2912&pid=10561
- blog.appsecco.com/remote-code-execution-with-drupal-core-sa-co... blog.appsecco.com · CVE Record https://blog.appsecco.com/remote-code-execution-with-drupal-core-sa-c...
- tenable.com/blog/critical-drupal-core-vulnerability-what... tenable.com · CVE Record https://www.tenable.com/blog/critical-drupal-core-vulnerability-what-...
- twitter.com/RicterZ/status/984495201354854401 twitter.com · CVE Record https://twitter.com/RicterZ/status/984495201354854401
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-01 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-7600.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/drupal_drupalgeddon2.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2018-03-30 08:52:54 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Input Validation
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/drupal_drupalgeddon2.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-7600.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-06-12 06:40:17 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2022-12-17 11:11:47 UTC · 0 stars
Drupal CVE-2018-7600 RCE Pseudo-Shell PoC
github · Created 2022-04-25 08:46:00 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2021-11-26 03:25:50 UTC · 0 stars
Detect with python and tracking IP
github · Created 2021-10-27 03:09:48 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2021-06-05 09:49:56 UTC · 1 stars
Drupal 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an issue affecting multiple subsystems with default or common module configurations.
github · Created 2020-04-12 07:37:14 UTC · 8 stars
CVE-2018-7600【Drupal7】批量扫描工具。
github · Created 2020-04-07 06:54:13 UTC · 7 stars
CVE-2018-7600 Drupal Drupalgeddon 2 远程代码执行漏洞利用脚本
github · Created 2018-10-23 21:47:59 UTC · 8 stars
CVE-2018-7600 POC (Drupal RCE)
github · Created 2018-07-12 01:12:44 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2018-05-25 06:19:05 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2018-04-17 15:38:15 UTC · 133 stars
Exploit for Drupal 7 <= 7.57 CVE-2018-7600
github · Created 2018-04-16 20:16:21 UTC · 71 stars
CVE-2018-7600 - Drupal 7.x RCE
github · Created 2018-04-15 14:56:35 UTC · 3 stars
Tool to check for CVE-2018-7600 vulnerability on several URLS
github · Created 2018-04-15 12:01:41 UTC · 4 stars
Testing and exploitation tool for Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
github · Created 2018-04-15 02:21:59 UTC · 7 stars
Proof-of-Concept for Drupal CVE-2018-7600 / SA-CORE-2018-002
github · Created 2018-04-14 18:26:26 UTC · 4 stars
PoC for CVE-2018-7600 Drupal SA-CORE-2018-002 (Drupalgeddon 2).
github · Created 2018-04-14 09:02:54 UTC · 8 stars
Drupal 0day Remote PHP Code Execution (Perl)
github · Created 2018-03-30 14:23:18 UTC · 351 stars
💀Proof-of-Concept for CVE-2018-7600 Drupal SA-CORE-2018-002
github · Created 2018-03-30 08:52:54 UTC · 116 stars
CVE-2018-7600 Drupal RCE
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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08:52 UTC over 8 years ago08:52 UTC · over 8 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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07:00 UTC over 8 years ago07:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 8 years ago00:00 UTC · over 8 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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