SA-CORE-2018-004: Critical severity Drupal Drupal Core vulnerability

Published Apr 25, 2018
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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 exploited in the wild. Updated — this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

Credit

David Rothstein(the Drupal Security Team), Alex Pott(the Drupal Security Team), Heine Deelstra(the Drupal Security Team), Jasper Mattsson

Affected Software

1 affected component
Drupal Drupal Core>=7.0<=7.x, >=8.0<=8.x

Event History

Apr 25, 2018
Advisory Published
via Drupal·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Drupal·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of SA-CORE-2018-004?

SA-CORE-2018-004 is classified as a highly critical remote code execution vulnerability.

2

How do I fix SA-CORE-2018-004?

To fix SA-CORE-2018-004, update your Drupal installation to the latest versions of 7.x or 8.x as recommended in the advisory.

3

Which versions are affected by SA-CORE-2018-004?

SA-CORE-2018-004 affects Drupal versions 7.x from 7.0 and 8.x from 8.0.

4

What are the risks associated with SA-CORE-2018-004?

Exploiting SA-CORE-2018-004 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the entire Drupal site.

5

Are there known exploits for SA-CORE-2018-004?

Yes, there are known exploits for SA-CORE-2018-004 that target various subsystems in Drupal.

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