CVE-2018-1242: Dell EMC Dell EMC RecoverPoint vulnerability

CVE-2018-1242: Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, contains...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 20:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-1242 affects Dell EMC RecoverPoint and RecoverPoint for VMs. A user who already has boxmgmt privileges could abuse the Boxmgmt CLI to read RecoverPoint Appliance files. The sources do not show unauthenticated access, root-only file access, active exploitation, or a CVSS score. Exposure is limited to organizations running the affected RecoverPoint versions where users or automation can authenticate with boxmgmt privileges. Internet exposure is not established by the provided sources; management-plane access and credential governance are the key exposure factors. Treat this as a targeted management-plane risk, not a broad internet worm risk based on available evidence. Patch or isolate affected systems because RecoverPoint supports recovery operations, and unauthorized file access on these appliances can increase operational and incident-response risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade RecoverPoint to 5.1.2 or later.; Upgrade RecoverPoint for VMs to 5.1.1.3 or later.; Check Dell EMC advisory DSA-2018-095 for vendor guidance..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 13:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 29, 2018, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Dell EMCDell EMC RecoverPointunspecifiedListed

Dell EMCDell EMC RecoverPoint Virtual Machine (VM)unspecifiedListed

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