# CVE-2026-22769: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines hard-coded credentials

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22769-dell-recoverpoint-for-virtual-machines-hard-coded-credentials  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-02-18. Updated: 2026-05-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22769 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-02-18

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, a disaster recovery solution for virtualized environments, contains a vulnerability where administrative credentials are hard-coded into the software. An attacker who knows these credentials can remotely log into the system without any prior authorization. This allows them to take full control of the underlying operating system, potentially leading to permanent access, data theft, or disruption of recovery operations. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.

Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22769 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2026-22769 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 February 2026. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22769?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 18 February 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22769?** A patch was published on 2026-02-18: Remediation available in version 6.0.3.1 HF1 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-22769 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22769?** Check whether you run Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability (CWE-798) exists in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) due to the use of hard-coded credentials. An unauthenticated remote attacker with knowledge of these credentials can exploit the flaw over the network without any user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker unauthorized access to the underlying operating system with root privileges, enabling long-term persistence. The vulnerability has been confirmed as exploited in the wild (zero-day). Dell has released version 6.0.3.1 HF1 to address this issue.

## Affected products

- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1

## Timeline

- 2026-02-17: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Dell
- 2026-02-18: advisory: NVD publication and CISA KEV addition
- 2026-02-18: exploited: Confirmed exploitation in the wild reported by CISA and Google Cloud/Mandiant
- 2026-02-18: patched: Remediation available in version 6.0.3.1 HF1