Actively exploited vulnerability

CVE-2026-22769: Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability

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 KEV source 18 Feb 2026 added 21 Feb 2026 remediation due

Affected product

Dell ยท RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs)

Known ransomware use: Unknown

Required action

Follow the source advisory and validate exposure in your environment.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Related Yasna coverage

Recent reporting that mentions CVE-2026-22769.

The Hacker News18 Feb 2026

Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024

A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited as a zero-day by a suspected China-nexus threat cluster dubbed UNC6201 since mid-2024, according to a new report from Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG)