CVE-2018-9205Active Exploitation(drupal / avatar_uploader)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (3 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for drupal avatar_uploader systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

Vulnerability in avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 , The code in view.php doesn't verify users or sanitize the file path.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • avatar_uploader

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 2 classified signals
  • 3 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 2 signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 3 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
avatar_uploader

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 1d
01223Mentions · 2026-07-29: 3Active Exploitation · 2026-07-29: 207-29
Signal classification2 categories
Active Exploitation
266.7%
General
133.3%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse3 posts
  • Loginsoft Threat Intel@Loginsoft_Intel
    Active Exploitation

    Cytellite recent detection targeting CVE-2018-9205 — Association Gitoyen Visit -- https://cti.loginsoft.com/ip/80.67.172.162 #Loginsoft #Cytellite #Cybersecurity #CVE20189205 #LOVI #ThreatIntelligence #Infosecurity #AI https://t.co/YccIOVVv9j

    Post summary

    Cytellite reports recent detection of traffic targeting CVE‑2018‑9205, implying that the vulnerability is being actively exploited.

    0000028
    22 followersView on X
  • Loginsoft Threat Intel@Loginsoft_Intel
    Active Exploitation

    Cytellite recent detection targeting CVE-2018-9205 — Association Gitoyen Visit -- https://cti.loginsoft.com/ip/80.67.172.162 #Loginsoft #Cytellite #Cybersecurity #CVE20189205 #LOVI #ThreatIntelligence #Infosecurity #AI https://t.co/xklv2Dp31E

    Post summary

    The tweet reports that CVE‑2018‑9205 is currently being targeted by attackers, indicating ongoing exploitation, but provides no technical or mitigation details.

    0000024
    22 followersView on X
  • Loginsoft Threat Intel@Loginsoft_Intel
    General

    Cytellite recent detection targeting CVE-2018-9205 — Association Gitoyen Visit -- https://cti.loginsoft.com/ip/80.67.172.162 #Loginsoft #Cytellite #Cybersecurity #CVE20189205 #LOVI #ThreatIntelligence #Infosecurity #AI https://t.co/yEfQbn5nlU

    Post summary

    Cytellite reports a detection event targeting CVE‑2018‑9205, but no further technical or exploitation details are provided.

    0000025
    22 followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

1 of 1 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appdrupalavatar_uploader7.x-1.0--

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