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CVE-2017-6920

Drupal core 8 before versions 8.3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to the PECL YAML parser not handling PHP objects safely during certain operations.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
6 Aug 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
8.3.4
Exploit chance
20% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-19
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • From 8.0.0 before 8.3.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6920
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6920