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CVE-2026-22769

CRITICAL10.0
CISA KEV

Published 2026-02-17 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source security_alert@emc.com

Summary

CVE-2026-22769 is a critical-severity (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 18, 2026, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by February 21, 2026. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Dell has 2 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.

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

CWE-798CWE-798

CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability

Product: Dell — RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs)

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

Date added: 2026-02-18 · Due: 2026-02-21

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.

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