# CVE-2018-1207: Dell EMC iDRAC - RCE

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2018-1207 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2018-1207

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 9.8
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** Dell EMC iDRAC
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'))
- **Tags:** oob_management

## 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.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2018-1207](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1207) is a critical CGI injection vulnerability in Dell EMC iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 versions prior to 2.52.52.52, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This flaw could be exploited to gain full control over the device, leading to potential data breaches, system manipulation, or service disruption.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 25th of September 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2018-1207 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning.
Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2018-1207. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to `/cgi-bin/login` with the `LD_DEBUG` parameter, enabling remote code injection on Dell iDRAC7/8 devices.

## Timeline

- 2018-03-23: CVE Published. CVE-2018-1207 is published to NVD.
- 2025-09-25: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2018-1207 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2025-09-25: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2018-1207 for the first time.

## References

- https://twitter.com/nicowaisman/status/977279766792466432
- http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20485410
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-1207.yaml

## Live exploitation data

The [Live Exploit Tracker page](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2018-1207) follows observed exploitation activity for CVE-2018-1207. [Request an API key](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/request-api-key) for full access to its exploitation timeline, attacking IP addresses and blocklists.