How severe is CVE-2018-15771?

CVE-2018-15771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15771?

CVE-2018-15771 primarily affects Emc Recoverpoint. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15771?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-15771 published?

CVE-2018-15771 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15771

CVE-2018-15771 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Recoverpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Emc Recoverpoint
Published: 2018-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2 contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious boxmgmt user may potentially be able to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15771?: Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2.1 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.2.0.2 contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A malicious boxmgmt user may potentially be able to determine the existence of any system file via Boxmgmt CLI.
How severe is CVE-2018-15771?: CVE-2018-15771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15771?: CVE-2018-15771 primarily affects Emc Recoverpoint. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15771?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15771 published?: CVE-2018-15771 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:recoverpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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