Vulnerability record

CVE-2018-7600

Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware

What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Drupal core, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since Sep 30, 2026

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Patch or advisory on github.com (opens in a new tab)

Description

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
Product	Vendor	Source
Drupal core	Drupal	KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

CVSS scoredUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
CVE-2018-7600 scored CVSS 9.8: Drupal Drupal Core, Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Drupal Core systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
Patch releasedUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
Patch released for CVE-2018-7600: Drupal Drupal Core, Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Drupal Drupal Core. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference

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Coverage

We have not published a story about this vulnerability yet.

References

nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7600
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103534
securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040598
badpackets.net https://badpackets.net/over-100000-drupal-websites-vulnerable-to-drupalgeddon-2-cve-2018-7600/
blog.appsecco.com https://blog.appsecco.com/remote-code-execution-with-drupal-core-sa-core-2018-002-95e6ecc0c714
github.com https://github.com/a2u/CVE-2018-7600
github.com https://github.com/g0rx/CVE-2018-7600-Drupal-RCE
greysec.net https://greysec.net/showthread.php?tid=2912&pid=10561
groups.drupal.org https://groups.drupal.org/security/faq-2018-002
lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00028.html
research.checkpoint.com https://research.checkpoint.com/uncovering-drupalgeddon-2/
twitter.com https://twitter.com/RicterZ/status/979567469726613504
twitter.com https://twitter.com/RicterZ/status/984495201354854401
twitter.com https://twitter.com/arancaytar/status/979090719003627521
debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4156
drupal.org https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-002
exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44448/
exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44449/
exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44482/
synology.com https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_17
tenable.com https://www.tenable.com/blog/critical-drupal-core-vulnerability-what-you-need-to-know
cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-7600