Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Feb 17, 2026· Updated Feb 26, 2026
CVE-2026-22769
CVE-2026-22769
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.
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Affected products
2- Range: <6.0.3.1 HF1
- Dell/RecoverPoint for Virtual Machinesv5Range: 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
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000426773/dsa-2026-079mitrevendor-advisory
News mentions
2- VerdantBamboo Deploys BSD Variant of BRICKSTORM on Linux AppliancesThe Hacker News · Jun 8, 2026
- vSphere and BRICKSTORM Malware: A Defender's GuideMandiant Threat Intelligence · Apr 2, 2026