CVE-2024-22425
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 5.3.x, 6.0.SP1 contains a brute force/dictionary attack vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to launch a brute force attack or a dictionary attack against the RecoverPoint login form. This allows attackers to brute-force the password of valid users in an automated manner.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceDell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines contains an authentication mechanism vulnerability where the login form lacks adequate protection against automated attacks. Unauthenticated remote attackers can launch brute force or dictionary attacks to guess passwords of valid users, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.3= 6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed versionAccess the Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines admin console or use the system information command/interface to determine the exact version number (e.g., about page, version info in settings)Affected if The installed version is 5.3 or 6.0 exactly
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Locate the login interfaceDetermine if the RecoverPoint web management interface (typically on port 443 or 8443) is accessible from network locations where attackers could reach itAffected if The login form is exposed to untrusted networks without network segmentation or VPN requirement
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Verify rate limiting configurationCheck the system configuration or security settings for any rate limiting parameters that control failed login attempts per time windowAffected if No rate limiting is configured or enforced on the login endpoint
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Check account lockout policyReview the user account security policy settings to determine if there is a lockout threshold after failed login attemptsAffected if No account lockout policy is enabled or the threshold is set very high (allowing many guesses)
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Inspect for CAPTCHA or bot protectionExamine the login page HTML or application settings to determine if any CAPTCHA or similar automated attack prevention mechanism is presentAffected if No CAPTCHA or bot detection is implemented on the login form
You are affected if your installed version is exactly 5.3 or 6.0 AND the login interface is accessible without adequate rate limiting, account lockout policies, or CAPTCHA protection.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement multi-layered protections including rate limiting on login attempts, account lockout policies after failed attempts, and potentially CAPTCHA to prevent automated scripting. Dell likely provides patches or hardening guides for these versions.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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