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Secure Your Site: Why It’s Time to Upgrade from Drupal 7 to Drupal 11

Drupal 7 reached end‑of‑life on January 5 2025. That means no more security patches — any new vulnerability will remain unaddressed, leaving your site exposed to attackers.

1. Critical “Drupalgeddon 2” (CVE‑2018‑7600)

  • What it was: A remote‑code‑execution bug so severe an attacker could take over your entire server by sending just a few crafted requests.
  • Real‑world impact: Full site takeover, hidden backdoors, data exfiltration and even ransomware.
  • Learn more: Drupal Security Advisory SA‑CORE‑2018‑002

2. jQuery UI Cross‑Site Scripting (CVE‑2021‑41184 & SA‑CORE‑2022‑002)

  • What it was: Drupal 7 shipped with an outdated jQuery UI that failed to sanitize certain options, letting attackers inject JavaScript into pages viewed by logged‑in users.
  • Real‑world impact: Session hijacking, unauthorized actions on behalf of site admins, or pivoting deeper into your network.
  • Learn more: Drupal Security Advisory SA‑CORE‑2022‑002

3. Insecure Image Derivatives (CVE‑2022‑25275 / SA‑CORE‑2022‑012)

  • What it was: A misconfiguration setting (image_allow_insecure_derivatives) could let anyone download private files by hitting specially crafted image URLs.
  • Real‑world impact: Exposure of screenshots, PDFs, financial documents, and other sensitive assets.
  • Learn more: Drupal Security Advisory SA‑CORE‑2022‑012

4. File‑Download Access Bypass (CVE‑2023‑31250 / SA‑CORE‑2023‑005)

  • What it was: A path‑sanitization flaw in the file‑delivery system that allowed unauthenticated users to traverse directories and grab private files.
  • Real‑world impact: Arbitrary download of configuration exports, private uploads and proprietary documents.
  • Learn more: Drupal Security Advisory SA‑CORE‑2023‑005

What’s at Stake?

  • Data Breach & Compliance Fines (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS)
  • Reputation Damage – customers expect secure sites
  • SEO & Downtime – search engines de‑rank hacked sites, and cleanup can take days
  • Hidden Malware – backdoors waiting to be triggered later

Why Drupal 11?

  • Ongoing Security Support – quarterly security releases and rapid response to zero‑days.
  • Modern Codebase – PHP 8+, Symfony 6 and Composer, stricter defaults (e.g. file‑access controls).
  • Built‑in Security Hardening – automated security headers, safer third‑party libraries.
  • Smooth Upgrade Path – we make the upgrade smooth and the admin interface will be familiar.

Next Steps

  1. Audit your modules & custom code to see what you're dealing with.
  2. Contact Graith Internet: our team will review your site and craft a migration plan.
  3. Plan a phased rollout — spin up a Drupal 11 dev environment, migrate data and test integrations.
  4. Go live with confidence, knowing your site is protected against both legacy and future threats.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Every day you stay on Drupal 7 is another day your site could fall victim to a preventable attack.
Upgrade now and sleep better tonight.