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Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
At a glance
Actively exploited in the wild — prioritise confirming exposure.
Medium rather than High: exposure is scored at a default because we cannot see your systems or suppliers. If you run or depend on Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs), treat it as High.
Briefing
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of
- Do not treat uncorroborated claims as confirmed breaches.
Questions to ask IT
- Do we run Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs), and is every instance on version 6.0.3.1 or later?
- Is any of it reachable from the internet?
- Have we checked whether it has already been used against us?
- If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 16 Nov?
Next steps
- Confirm exposure, mitigation status and any service interruption risk.
Vulnerability facts
Full CVE detail CVE-2026-22769- 10.0 · CriticalExploitable over the network without any account, and no one has to click or open anything. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability, and it can reach beyond the vulnerable system.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Listed: attacks using it have been seen (on the catalogue since )
- Elevated attack likelihood (~13.5% in 30 days)
- Before 6.0.3.1
- 6.0.3.1
Versions are as the CVE record states them; check the vendor advisory before planning a fix.
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of
Next steps
- Confirm whether affected products/versions are present and prioritise patching or mitigations
Summary
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) contains an use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorised access to the underlying operating system and root-level persistence.
- CVE-2026-22769 is listed in known-exploited catalogue (exploitation in the wild)
- Authoritative catalogues report active exploitation of this vulnerability.
Why this matters in the UK
- Known-exploited catalogue reports exploitation in the wild
Products and services involved
- Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs)82% match confidence · CVE-2026-22769
Pulse
Last checked 55m ago · Next recheck 10 Nov 2026, 02:10 UK time · 3 quiet checks collapsed
in the next 30 days first recorded at 13.5% (elevated likelihood signal, not confirmed exploitation). Suggested changed to 7d.
Elevated — confirm exposure; this is a probability signal, not confirmed exploitation.
2 quiet checks hidden.
Sources
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
How we know
Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.
- ConfirmedHeadline90% confidence
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) Use of Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability
- ConfirmedSummary fact75% confidence
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs) contains an use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorised access to the underlying operating system and root-level persistence. Affects Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VMs). Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown.
- ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence
Event involves CVE-2026-22769
- ConfirmedKnown-exploited catalogue98% confidence
CVE-2026-22769 is listed in known-exploited catalogue (exploitation in the wild)