CVE-2018-1212 json
Authenticated remote code execution in iDRAC 6
published 2018-07-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-11846
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The web-based diagnostics console in Dell EMC iDRAC6 (Monolithic versions prior to 2.91 and Modular all versions) contains a command injection vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious iDRAC user with access to the diagnostics console could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected iDRAC system.
Patch / fix
- Dell EMC iDRAC6 (Monolithic) 2.91
Exploit prediction
4.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Dell EMC iDRAC6 (Monolithic)
- Dell EMC iDRAC6 (Modular)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
en.community.dell.com
/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20487494
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1212
- NVD CVE-2018-1212
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