CVE-2024-22426
CWE-434Published: February 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 5.3.x, 6.0.SP1 contains an OS Command injection vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execute arbitrary operating system commands, which will get executed in the context of the root user, resulting in a complete system compromise.
Risk Analysis
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is affected by an OS command injection vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands as the root user, resulting in a complete system compromise.
This vulnerability is remotely exploitable, and there is no known public exploit at this time.
Update to the latest version of RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines to remediate the command injection flaw.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-22426 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-22426 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts