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high 8.8

CVE-2018-1212 json

Authenticated remote code execution in iDRAC 6

published 8y ago modified 4mo 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

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Exploit prediction

4.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

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

Sources

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