Missing brute-force protection in Dell RecoverPoint for VMs
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 5.3.x, 6.0.SP1 contains a brute force/dictionary attack vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to launch a brute force attack or a dictionary attack against the RecoverPoint login form. This allows attackers to brute-force the password of valid users in an automated manner.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | RecoverPoint for VMs | 5.3 SP2; 5.3 SP2 P1; 5.3 SP2 P2; 5.3 SP2 P4; 5.3 SP3 P1; 5.3 SP3 P2; 6.0.SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- RecoverPoint for VMs VendorDell Affected 5.3 SP2; 5.3 SP2 P1; 5.3 SP2 P2; 5.3 SP2 P4; 5.3 SP3 P1; 5.3 SP3 P2; 6.0.SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2_p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp2_p1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2_p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp2_p2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2_p4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp2_p4 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp3_p1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 sp3_p2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp2 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2_p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp2_p1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2_p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp2_p2 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp2_p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp2_p4 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp3_p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp3_p1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:5.3:sp3_p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 sp3_p2 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell RecoverPoint for VMs — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000222133/dsa-2024-092-securit…
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-14999 Unrestricted file upload in Dell RecoverPoint for VMsPriority MEDIUM 52
- Advisory ·
Dell RecoverPoint for VMs — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000228154/dsa-2024-369-securit…
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-14999 Unrestricted file upload in Dell RecoverPoint for VMsPriority MEDIUM 52
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22425
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9m95-x9fm-78hh
References
Advisory 2
More Dell Recoverpoint For Virtual Machines vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-18287 Hard-coded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-14999 Unrestricted file upload in Dell RecoverPoint for VMs CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-19170 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-32212 Hard-coded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25727 Missing brute-force protection in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15029 Improper signature verification in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-22425 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-22425 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9m95-x9fm-78hh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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