Command Injection Vulnerability in Dell EMC RecoverPoint Product Line
CVE-2018-1242

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Dell Emc Recoverpoint
Dell Emc Recoverpoint Virtual Machine (vm)
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 May 2018

Summary

A command injection vulnerability exists in the Boxmgmt CLI of Dell EMC RecoverPoint, specifically impacting versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs prior to 5.1.1.3. This flaw allows an authenticated malicious user with boxmgmt privileges to exploit the system, potentially enabling access to sensitive RPA files. However, it is important to note that files requiring root permission remain protected and cannot be accessed through this exploit. Organizations using affected versions are advised to update to the latest releases to mitigate any potential security risks.

Affected Version(s)

Dell EMC RecoverPoint < 5.1.2

Dell EMC RecoverPoint Virtual Machine (VM) < 5.1.1.3

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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