CVE-2026-22769 Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs): login or permission bypass
In plain words: A door that should be locked is not: part of the system can be reached without a valid login or permission. The attacker gets in as a user or administrator without knowing a password.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Feb 21, 2026
What to do
- Install Dell's security update for RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
- Product
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs)
- CISA description
- 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.
- Type of flaw
- Login or permission bypass (CWE-798)
- Confirmed exploited
- Feb 18, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Feb 21, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2026-22769
Is CVE-2026-22769 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-22769 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 18, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22769?
Install Dell's security update for RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-22769?
Only if you use Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.