What happened
In Drupal Core, some field types do not properly sanitize data from non-form sources. This can lead to arbitrary PHP code execution in some cases.
Affected versions
Core: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.
Detection & mitigation
- Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
Exploit-DB 46510Drupal < 8.5.11 / < 8.6.10 - RESTful Web Services unserialize() Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)Metasploit2019-03-07VerifiedExploit-DB 46452Drupal < 8.6.10 / < 8.5.11 - REST Module Remote Code ExecutionCharles Fol2019-02-23VerifiedExploit-DB 46459Drupal < 8.6.9 - REST Module Remote Code Executionleonjza2019-02-25VerifiedSploitusExploit for CVE-2019-6340. CVSS 8.1.Sploitus index2026-09-13T18:33:17+00:00CandidateSource timeline
Discovered through CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesView source ↗
Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogView source ↗
Record history
Record created from the first normalized source observation.
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