How severe is CVE-2018-1238?

CVE-2018-1238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1238?

CVE-2018-1238 affects Dell Emc Scaleio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1238?

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

When was CVE-2018-1238 published?

CVE-2018-1238 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1238

CVE-2018-1238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Scaleio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Emc Scaleio
Published: 2018-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5, contain a command injection vulnerability in the Light Installation Agent (LIA). This component is used for central management of ScaleIO deployment and uses shell commands for certain actions. A remote malicious user, with network access to LIA and knowledge of the LIA administrative password, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands as root on the systems where LIAs are installed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1238?: Dell EMC ScaleIO versions prior to 2.5, contain a command injection vulnerability in the Light Installation Agent (LIA). This component is used for central management of ScaleIO deployment and uses shell commands for certain actions. A remote malicious user, with network access to LIA and knowledge of the LIA administrative password, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands as root on the systems where LIAs are installed.
How severe is CVE-2018-1238?: CVE-2018-1238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1238?: CVE-2018-1238 affects Dell Emc Scaleio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1238 published?: CVE-2018-1238 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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