Incorrect default permissions in Dell RecoverPoint for VMs
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell Recover Point for Virtual Machines 6.0.X contains a Weak file system permission vulnerability. A low privileged Local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to impacting only non-sensitive resources in the system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | 6.0 SP1; 6.0 SP1 P1; 6.0 SP1 P2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- RecoverPoint for VMs VendorDell Affected 6.0 SP1; 6.0 SP1 P1; 6.0 SP1 P2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:6.0:sp1_p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp1_p1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:6.0:sp1_p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp1_p2 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:6.0:sp1_p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1_p1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines:6.0:sp1_p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1_p2 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/000287503/dsa-2025-101-securit…
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-15101 Improper access control in Dell RecoverPoint for VMsPriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21106
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78pr-2fh5-229x
References
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-2024-14998 Missing brute-force protection in Dell RecoverPoint for VMs CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-21106 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-21106 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78pr-2fh5-229x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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