Actively exploited · Published Feb 17, 2026 · Assigned by dell
CVE-2026-22769
Critical 10.0 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity hard-coded credentials in RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines from Dell. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on February 18, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 13.5% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). 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 guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Feb 21, 2026.
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines | 5.3 SP4 P1 – before 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 – before 6.0.3.1 HF1 |
Weakness: CWE-798 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426773/dsa-2026-079 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22769 government-resource
- https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6201-exploiting-dell-recoverpoint-zero-day third-party-advisory