CVE-2026-23501 Command injection in RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines
A high-privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on Dell RecoverPoint for VMs via an OS command injection vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-23501?
CVE-2026-23501 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, published on 19 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23501?
How do I fix CVE-2026-23501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-23501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r26-v5mf-w4gg.