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CVE-2026-22769: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability

CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 17-02-2026Last modified 26-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-22769 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 18-02-2026. EPSS estimates a 13.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
13.53%
0%100%
Medium · +0.18 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-02-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 18-02-2026
    Added to CISA KEVDell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
  3. 21-02-2026
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 26-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, versions prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1, contain a hardcoded credential vulnerability. This is considered critical as an unauthenticated remote attacker with knowledge of the hardcoded credential could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to unauthorized access to the underlying operating system and root-level persistence. Dell recommends that customers upgrade or apply one of the remediations as soon as possible.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

13.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.18 pp

From 13.35% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
13.53%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
18-02-2026
Federal due date
21-02-2026

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426773/dsa-2026-079 www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426742/recoverpoint-for-vms-apply-the-remediation-script-for-dsa cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6201-exploiting-dell-recoverpoint-zero-day nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22769

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell1 product
  • recoverpoint_for_virtual_machines≥ 5.3 SP4 P1, < 6.0.3.1 HF1 | ≥ 6.0, 6.0 SP1, 6.0 SP1 P1, 6.0 SP1 P2, 6.0 SP2, 6.0 SP2 P1, 6.0 SP3, and 6.0 SP3 P1, < 6.0.3.1 HF1 | < 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp1 | 6.0:sp1_p1 | 6.0:sp1_p2 | 6.0:sp2 | 6.0:sp2_p1 | 6.0:sp3 | 6.0:sp3_p1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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