Incorrect permission assignment in Dell EMC Windows Stemcells
Priority LOW 38CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In Windows Stemcells versions prior to 1200.14, apps running inside containers in Windows on Google Cloud Platform are able to access the metadata endpoint. A malicious developer could use this access to gain privileged credentials.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00635 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Stemcells (Dell EMC): 1200.14
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell EMC | Windows Stemcells | before 1200.14 | 1200.14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Stemcells VendorDell EMC Affected before 1200.14 Fixed in 1200.14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:windows_stemcells:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1200.14 | Vulnerable | Spring by Pivotal |
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:windows_stemcells:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1200.14 Vulnerable ·Spring by Pivotal
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows Stemcells (Dell EMC) Fixed in 1200.14
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5mjc-xm4w-8h63
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Dell EMC vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-01128 Missing authorization in Dell EMC Avamar, Integrated Data Protection Appliance CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-01141 OS command injection in Dell EMC RecoverPoint CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-07852 Dell EMC Avamar and Integrated Data Protection Appliance Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05620 EMC Networker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-11243 Dell EMC ESRS Policy Manager versions 6.8 and prior contain a remote code execution… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-08041 OS command injection in Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-1197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5mjc-xm4w-8h63 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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