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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6649 · published 3 February 2017

CVE-2016-6649: Dell recoverpoint for virtual machines command injection vulnerability

Dell · Recoverpoint For Virtual Machines

EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0 are affected by multiple command injection vulnerabilities where a malicious administrator with configuration privileges may bypass the user interface and escalate his privileges to root.

6.7 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.89% · top 42.3% CWE-77 · Command injection
6.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.89%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
10 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0 are affected by multiple command injection vulnerabilities where a malicious administrator with configuration privileges may bypass the user interface and escalate his privileges to root.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540058/30/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95821 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037727 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6649), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.