CVE-2018-1184

CVE-2018-1184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Recoverpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.1.1, EMC RecoverPoint version 5.1.0.0, and EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0.1.3. Command injection vulnerability in Boxmgmt CLI may allow a malicious user with boxmgmt privileges to bypass Boxmgmt CLI and run arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1184?
An issue was discovered in EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.1.1, EMC RecoverPoint version 5.1.0.0, and EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0.1.3. Command injection vulnerability in Boxmgmt CLI may allow a malicious user with boxmgmt privileges to bypass Boxmgmt CLI and run arbitrary commands with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-1184?
CVE-2018-1184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1184 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1184?
CVE-2018-1184 primarily affects Dell Emc Recoverpoint. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1184?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1184 published?
CVE-2018-1184 was published on 2018-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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