Is CVE-2018-9205 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2018-9205 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2018-9205. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2018-9205 affects Robbin Zhao avatar_uploader. Reported affected version: unspecified to < 7.x-1.0-beta8.

No. CVE-2018-9205 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild High confidence Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2018-9205

Q: What is CVE-2018-9205?

CVE-2018-9205 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Robbin Zhao avatar_uploader. Vulnerability in avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 , The code in view.php doesn't verify users or sanitize the file path.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

No. CVE-2018-9205 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

avatar_uploader

Robbin Zhao / avatar_uploader · affected before 7.x-1.0-beta8

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Severity: CVSS 7.5 · High
Confidence: High
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 55.7%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2018-9205 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Robbin Zhao avatar_uploader. Vulnerability in avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 , The code in view.php doesn't verify users or sanitize the file path.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Robbin Zhao / avatar_uploader affected before 7.x-1.0-beta8.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

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

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

Vendor Product Affected Status

Robbin Zhao avatar_uploader Before 7.x-1.0-beta8 Affected

Published: 04 Apr 2018
Exploitation Reported: 27 May 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9205
44501 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44501/
vapidlabs.com/advisory.php vapidlabs.com · CVE Record http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=202
drupal.org/project/avatar_uploader drupal.org · CVE Record https://www.drupal.org/project/avatar_uploader
drupal.org/project/avatar_uploader/issues/2957966 drupal.org · CVE Record https://www.drupal.org/project/avatar_uploader/issues/2957966

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 27 May 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 12 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2026-05-27 00:00 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-9205.yaml	25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.0

7.5 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

55.7%

Weaknesses

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') CWE-22

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.0 7.5 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0 5.0 Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Potential Proof of Concepts

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Drupal avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 - Local File Inclusion

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

12 Jun 2026
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
27 May 2026
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025
Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
04 Apr 2018
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
02 Apr 2018
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2018-9205",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.55714,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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