CVE-2018-1206

Name: CVE-2018-1206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-12T17:29:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1206 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.3 Patch 159 and Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.4 Patch 110 contain a hardcoded database account with administrative privileges. The affected account is "apollosuperuser." An attacker with local access to the server where DPA Datastore Service is installed and knowledge of the password may potentially gain unauthorized access to the database. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.3 Patch 159 and Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions prior to 6.4 Patch 110 contain a hardcoded database account with administrative privileges. The affected account is "apollosuperuser." An attacker with local access to the server where DPA Datastore Service is installed and knowledge of the password may potentially gain unauthorized access to the database. Note: The Datastore Service database cannot be accessed remotely using this account.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	6.3.0
Emc	Data Protection Advisor	6.4.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103376Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103376Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1206?

How severe is CVE-2018-1206?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1206 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1206?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST