Dell RecoverPoint hardcoded credential under active exploitation
A hardcoded credential vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is being actively exploited to gain unauthorized root access.
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- Exploitation
- CISA lists CVE-2026-22769 as exploited in the wild.
Dell has disclosed a critical hardcoded credential vulnerability (CVE-2026-22769) in RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers with knowledge of the hardcoded credential to gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system with root-level persistence. Dell has received reports from Google/Mandiant confirming limited active exploitation in the wild.
The vulnerability affects Dell's enterprise-grade replication solution for VMware Virtual Machines, which is used for continuous cyber resilience and point-in-time recovery in on-premises environments. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-on user, potentially allowing attackers to install programs, modify or delete data, or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
Organizations running affected versions should apply the available hotfix immediately after testing. The vulnerability's active exploitation status and critical severity demand urgent remediation, particularly for government and enterprise users who rely on RecoverPoint for business-critical VM replication and disaster recovery operations.
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Source reporting: https://www.cisecurity.org/advisory/a-vulnerability-in-dell-recoverpoint-for-virtual-machines-could-allow-for-arbitrary-code-execution_2026-015
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