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title: "CVE-2026-22769: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability"
url: https://erroneo.us/security/cve/CVE-2026-22769/
description: "CVE-2026-22769 (Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs)): Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, versions prior…"
type: vulnerability-record
section: "Security Digest"
date_published: 2026-02-17
date_modified: 2026-02-26
publisher: erroneo.us
author: erroneo.us Security Desk
cve: "CVE-2026-22769"
kev: true
cvss: 10
epss: 0.13525
license: All rights reserved. Quote with attribution and a link.
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# CVE-2026-22769: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability

**Signal:** Exploited: patch now if you run it. CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. (Computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS; not an editorial verdict.)

## Should you act?

- Yes, if you run Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-18, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-02-21 ; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 13.5% , percentile 96: FIRST’s model estimates a 13.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.

## What it is

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.

## Affected products (CVE record)

- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines: 5.3 SP4 P1 < 6.0.3.1 HF1
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines: 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

## Severity

- dell CVSS 3.1: 10 `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Exploitation

- CISA KEV: added 2026-02-18; federal due date 2026-02-21. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- 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.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active , automatable yes , technical impact total .
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 13.53% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 96.

## Sources

- [dell.com](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426773/dsa-2026-079)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (dell.com)](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426742/recoverpoint-for-vms-apply-the-remediation-script-for-dsa)
- [Listed in CISA KEV notes (cloud.google.com)](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6201-exploiting-dell-recoverpoint-zero-day)
- [CVE.org record CVE-2026-22769](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22769)
- [NVD entry CVE-2026-22769](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22769)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22769)

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