Authenticated remote code execution in iDRAC 6
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04335 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iDRAC6 (Monolithic) (Dell EMC): 2.91
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 | iDRAC6 (Monolithic) | before 2.91 | 2.91 | Patch available | CNA |
| Dell EMC | iDRAC6 (Modular) | up to 3.85 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iDRAC6 (Monolithic) (Dell EMC) Fixed in 2.91
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1212
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xm7-c68m-82qg
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-2018-1212 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1212 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6xm7-c68m-82qg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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