Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-1207?

Affected: Emc Idrac7 (Dell); Emc Idrac8 (Dell). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-1207 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Apr 15, 2024.

Is CVE-2018-1207 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-1207?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-1207?

Fixed versions are available, including Emc Idrac7 2.52.52.52, Emc Idrac8 2.52.52.52.

How urgently should CVE-2018-1207 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2018-1207

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.52.52.52, contain CGI injection vulnerability which could be used to execute remote code.

Published Mar 23, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-1207 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Emc Idrac7 (Dell), Emc Idrac8 (Dell).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Apr 15, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Emc Idrac7 2.52.52.52, Emc Idrac8 2.52.52.52.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

90%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.52.52.52, contain CGI injection vulnerability which could be used to execute remote code. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially be able to use CGI variables to execute remote code.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Apr 15, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Emc Idrac7Dell	See advisory	2.52.52.52
Emc Idrac8Dell	See advisory	2.52.52.52

Patched Releases

Emc Idrac7

2.52.52.52

Emc Idrac8

2.52.52.52

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 23, 2018
Added to Industry KEV feed
Apr 15, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisoryhttp://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20485410
advisoryhttps://twitter.com/nicowaisman/status/977279766792466432
advisory103694
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.52.52.52, contain CGI injection vulnerability which could be used to execute remote code.
Affected: Emc Idrac7 (Dell); Emc Idrac8 (Dell). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Apr 15, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Emc Idrac7 2.52.52.52, Emc Idrac8 2.52.52.52.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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