CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2026-22769

CVSS v3

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

22.0 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added: 2026-02-18
Patch Due Date: 2026-02-21
Ransomware Use: Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: 3.1
Published: 2026-02-17
Last Modified: 2026-02-20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22769?

Is CVE-2026-22769 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-22769 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-02-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-22769?

CVE-2026-22769 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.

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