High severity · published Aug 19, 2026
CVE-2026-23501
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
7.2
CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RF
RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines · Dell
before 6.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23501
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23501
www.dell.com
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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