# CVE-2026-22769: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials

> Unauthenticated remote attackers can use hardcoded credentials to gain root access and persistence on Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 18 Feb 2026 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Feb 2026
- **Updated:** 26 Feb 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c56r-fcf4-6rp2

## What is CVE-2026-22769?

CVE-2026-22769 is a critical vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, published on 17 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### 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.

Weakness: CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22769?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Recoverpoint for Virtual Machines.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-22769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22769 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 21 Feb 2026.

## Is CVE-2026-22769 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-22769 in the wild since at least 18 Feb 2026.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines

- [CVE-2024-22461](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22461/): Command injection in RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-6650](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6650/): Security feature bypass in EMC RecoverPoint versions prior to 5.0 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 5.0 (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-22426](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-22426/): Command injection in RecoverPoint for VMs (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2016-6649](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6649/): Command injection in EMC RecoverPoint and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines EMC RecoverPoint versions before 4.4.1.1 and EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions before 5.0 (medium 6.7)
- [CVE-2025-21105](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-21105/): Privilege escalation in RecoverPoint for VMs (medium 6.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-22769 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-22769 is a critical vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, published on 17 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2026-22769 in the wild since at least 18 Feb 2026.

Affected product: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22769/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22769/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22769
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22769
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-22769

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.