CVE-2026-23501

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-19 · updated 2026-08-20
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

Dell RecoverPoint for VMs, versions 6.0.3 and 6.0.3.1, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.

Affected products

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines: before 6.1 — fixed in 6.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501664/dsa-2026-096-security-update-for-dell-recoverpoint-for-virtual-machines-multiple-vulnerabilities

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