How severe is CVE-2018-1237?

CVE-2018-1237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1237?

CVE-2018-1237 affects Dell Emc Scaleio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1237?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1237 published?

CVE-2018-1237 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1237

CVE-2018-1237 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Scaleio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Dell Emc Scaleio
Published: 2018-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5, contain improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts on the Light installation Agent (LIA). This component is deployed on every server in the ScaleIO cluster and is used for central management of ScaleIO nodes. A remote malicious user, having network access to LIA, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to launch brute force guessing of user names and passwords of user accounts on the LIA.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1237?: Dell EMC ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5, contain improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts on the Light installation Agent (LIA). This component is deployed on every server in the ScaleIO cluster and is used for central management of ScaleIO nodes. A remote malicious user, having network access to LIA, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to launch brute force guessing of user names and passwords of user accounts on the LIA.
How severe is CVE-2018-1237?: CVE-2018-1237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1237?: CVE-2018-1237 affects Dell Emc Scaleio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1237 published?: CVE-2018-1237 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/59

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_scaleio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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