# CVE-2026-22769

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-22769
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 10 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-798
- **Published:** Feb 17, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Feb 26, 2026

## 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

- Dell — RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (5.3 SP4 P1)
- 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)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426773/dsa-2026-079)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-22769)
- [CISA-ADP](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/unc6201-exploiting-dell-recoverpoint-zero-day)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 13.12%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 96.1

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** Feb 18, 2026
- **Due Date:** Feb 21, 2026

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._