# CVE-2018-1207: Code injection in n/a

> Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via CGI injection in Dell iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 management controllers.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Mar 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vm2f-3gpj-98m4

## What is CVE-2018-1207?

CVE-2018-1207 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1207?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Dell Emc Idrac7, Dell Emc Idrac8.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-1207?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1207 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-1207 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-1207 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Exploit iDRAC 7 & 8 firmware  <  2.52.52.52 (github_poc): https://github.com/mgargiullo/cve-2018-1207
- Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8 2.52.52.52 -  Remote Code Execution (RCE) (exploitdb)
- Reverse Shell CVE for iDRAC 7 & 8 with firmware 2.52.52.52 and below. (github_poc): https://github.com/hironull/CVE-2018-1207-better
- Dell iDRAC7/8 Devices - Remote Code Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-1207.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-1211](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1211/): Path traversal in iDRAC7/iDRAC8 (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-1207 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-1207 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-1207 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1207/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1207/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1207
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1207
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1207

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