CVE-2024-38488

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.31%

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CVE-2024-38488 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.x contains a vulnerability. An improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication vulnerability where a Network attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a brute force attack or a dictionary attack against the RecoverPoint login form and a complete system compromise. This allows attackers to brute-force the password of valid users in an automated manner.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.x contains a vulnerability. An improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication vulnerability where a Network attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a brute force attack or a dictionary attack against the RecoverPoint login form and a complete system compromise. This allows attackers to brute-force the password of valid users in an automated manner.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DellRecoverpoint For Virtual Machines6.0Sp1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38488?
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.x contains a vulnerability. An improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication vulnerability where a Network attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a brute force attack or a dictionary attack against the RecoverPoint login form and a complete system compromise. This allows attackers to brute-force the password of valid users in an automated manner.
How severe is CVE-2024-38488?
CVE-2024-38488 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38488?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST