CVE-2026-22769
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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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Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, in versions before 6.0.3.1 HF1, ships with a hardcoded credential baked into the product. Because the account and its secret are the same across installations and known to anyone who extracts them, an unauthenticated remote attacker with that credential can authenticate to the underlying operating system and obtain root-level access. There is no per-deployment secret to guess and nothing the customer configured wrong; the backdoor-equivalent account exists by design in the affected builds.
RecoverPoint for VMs provides continuous data protection and replication for virtual machine workloads, so it is tied into the virtualization estate and the data being protected, making root on it a strong position for both data theft and disruption of recovery. Hardcoded credentials are trivially weaponized once disclosed because there is no complexity to the attack, and the flaw carries a CVSS 10. Upgrade to 6.0.3.1 HF1 or apply Dell's documented remediation promptly, keep the appliance's management access confined to trusted administrative networks, and review affected systems for logins using the static account given how straightforward exploitation is.
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What is CVE-2026-22769?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-22769?
CVE-2026-22769 carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10, rated critical. On the Rainforest Risk Index — which weighs the severity alongside how easy the flaw is to reach and how broad its impact is — it scores 100 out of 100, in the critical band.
How is CVE-2026-22769 exploited?
According to the CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H): attack vector Network, attack complexity Low, privileges required None, user interaction None. Impact on confidentiality High, integrity High and availability High.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-22769?
Public advisories list the following as affected: recoverpoint for virtual machines. Check the references on this page for the exact versions each vendor confirms.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22769?
Apply the fix the vendor published — the references on this page link to the primary advisories and patches. When patching can't happen right away, reduce the exposure of the affected component and watch it for exploitation attempts. Rainforest customers see this vulnerability correlated to their own assets and prioritized by real exposure, not by score alone.
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