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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-1242 · published 29 May 2018

CVE-2018-1242: Emc recoverpoint os command injection vulnerability

Emc · Recoverpoint

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 2.7% · top 14.4% CWE-78 · OS command injection
6.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.0
2.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-1242), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.