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CVE-2018-25002: uploader.php in the KCFinder integration project through 2018-06-01 for Drupal mishandles validation, aka S...

uploader.php in the KCFinder integration project through 2018-06-01 for Drupal mishandles validation, aka SA-CONTRIB-2018-024. NOTE: This project is not covered by Drupal's security advisory policy.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-25002 concerns the Drupal KCFinder integration, where uploader.php mishandles validation. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, impact detail, affected version list, patch version, or exploitation evidence. Treat this as an exposure-discovery item for Drupal environments using that contributed integration, especially because the project is outside Drupal's security advisory policy.

Executive priority

Set priority after confirming deployment. If the integration is present on externally reachable Drupal sites, handle promptly because upload validation flaws can be operationally sensitive, but current public metadata does not justify claiming confirmed exploitation or critical severity.

Technical view

The CVE maps to SA-CONTRIB-2018-024 and describes validation mishandling in uploader.php in the KCFinder integration project through 2018-06-01 for Drupal. Public metadata lists no CWE, CVSS vector, CPEs, or concrete affected products beyond the integration reference. The linked Drupal project issues are the primary remediation context.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to Drupal sites that installed or retained the KCFinder integration project code through 2018-06-01. The bundle does not identify core Drupal as affected and lists vendor/product as n/a, so asset owners must verify local module or code presence.

Exploitation context

No source in the bundle reports active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The public description does not describe exploit prerequisites, required privileges, or practical attack outcomes. Avoid assuming internet exploitation without confirming deployment and advisory details.

Researcher notes

The evidence base is thin: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch version, or exploit status is present in the supplied bundle. Analysis should center on validating local exposure and reading SA-CONTRIB-2018-024 plus issues 1768720 and 1768718 before assigning final risk.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Drupal SA-CONTRIB-2018-024 and linked issues for vendor guidance.
  • Inventory Drupal sites for the KCFinder integration project.
  • Remove or disable unused KCFinder integration code.
  • Prioritize replacement if no supported remediation path exists.
  • Document any exception because Drupal policy coverage is limited.

Validation and detection

  • Search Drupal codebases for KCFinder integration files.
  • Confirm whether uploader.php is present in deployed web roots.
  • Compare installed integration code against the 2018-06-01 reference window.
  • Review linked Drupal issues for fixed code or configuration guidance.
  • Confirm compensating controls for any retained uploader endpoint.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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CVSS
Not scored
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