CVE-2018-1242 json
Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, contains a command injection vulnerabilit…
published 2018-05-29 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-11875
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, contains a command injection vulnerability in the Boxmgmt CLI. An authenticated malicious user with boxmgmt privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to read RPA files. Note that files that require root permission cannot be read.
Patch / fix
- Dell EMC Dell EMC RecoverPoint 5.1.2
- Dell EMC Dell EMC RecoverPoint Virtual Machine (VM) 5.1.1.3
Exploit prediction
2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Dell EMC Dell EMC RecoverPoint
- Dell EMC Dell EMC RecoverPoint Virtual Machine (VM)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104246
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1242
- NVD CVE-2018-1242
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