Dell EMC iDRAC - RCE (CVE-2018-1207)

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. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2018-1207 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2018-1207 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

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.