Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability (CVE-2026-22769)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2026-02-18 · CVE-2026-22769
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) contains an use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system and root-level persistence. CISA added CVE-2026-22769 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 18, 2026, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What 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.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 21, 2026 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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