Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2026-22769
The short answer
CVE-2026-22769 affects Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines and is rated critical (CVSS 10.0). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-18: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
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.
Weakness: CWE-798.
Severity
10.0 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Feb 18, 2026
Federal due date Feb 21, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
14%
Higher than 96% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426773/dsa-2026-079 PatchVendor Advisory
- cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6201-exploiting-dell-recoverpoint-zero-day Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22769 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2026-22769 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-22769 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-18, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-02-21.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22769?
CISA's 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.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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