HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1235
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2018-1235

CWE-78Published: May 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.1.2 and RecoverPoint for VMs versions prior to 5.1.1.3, contain a command injection vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with root privilege.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1235 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-1235. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

emc2 product(s)
recoverpointrecoverpoint for virtual machines
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44920/
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44920/

All References (6)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44920/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/61Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104246Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44920/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1235
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2018

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CVE-2013-5486
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1235 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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