Remote code execution in RecoverPoint - CVE-2018-1235
Published: May 23, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12995
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1235
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker who has visibility of RecoverPoint on the network can execute arbitrary code on the underlying Linux operating system with root privileges.
The weakness exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker who has visibility of RecoverPoint on the network can execute arbitrary code on the underlying Linux operating system with root privileges.
Affected software
RecoverPoint
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1235
Update to version 5.1.2 or 5.1.1.3.
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
- Exploit #6297 - Dell EMC RecoverPoint < 5.1.2 - Remote Root Command Execution (June 17, 2021)
- Exploit #6350 - Dell EMC RecoverPoint < 5.1.2 - Local Root Command Execution (June 17, 2021)
- Exploit #2010 - CVE-2018-1235 (A python script that tests for an exploitable instance of CVE-2018-1235.) (March 18, 2020)