CVE-2026-22769
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceDell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines versions prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1 contain a hardcoded credential embedded in the software that can be discovered by an unauthenticated remote attacker. Exploitation grants immediate access to the underlying operating system with root-level privileges, enabling persistent remote access.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 6.0= 6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed version of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual MachinesAccess the RecoverPoint VM management interface or use the product's built-in version check command (typically available via the admin console or system information page). Compare the installed version to the affected ranges: versions < 6.0 and version = 6.0 are vulnerable.Affected if The installed version is lower than 6.0 or exactly 6.0.
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Determine if the RecoverPoint management interface is network-accessibleCheck network accessibility by attempting to reach the RecoverPoint management ports from an external network or verifying firewall rules allowing access to the management interface.Affected if The management interface is exposed to networks where untrusted users could potentially connect.
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Review access logs for unauthorized root-level sessionsExamine system and authentication logs on the RecoverPoint appliance for any unexpected login events, especially those occurring outside normal administrative windows or from unexpected source IP addresses.Affected if There are unexplained root-level login events or administrative sessions that were not initiated by authorized personnel.
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Check for evidence of the hardcoded credential being exploitedLook for new or unexpected user accounts, modified system configurations, or installed artifacts that could indicate an attacker used the hardcoded credential to gain persistence.Affected if Unauthorized changes, unexpected accounts, or attacker-installed tools are found on the system.
A user is affected if their installed version is Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines version < 6.0 or exactly 6.0 AND the management interface is network-accessible to untrusted users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped6.0
Upgrade to version 6.0.3.1 HF1 or apply Dell-provided remediates to remove the hardcoded credential and implement proper authentication mechanisms.
6.0.3.1 HF1 or later
- Identify the current installed version of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines
- If the version is prior to 6.0.3.1 HF1, plan for an upgrade to version 6.0.3.1 HF1 or later
- Contact Dell Support to obtain the upgrade package and schedule maintenance window
- Before upgrading, backup all critical data and configurations
- Apply the upgrade to Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines to version 6.0.3.1 HF1 or later
- After upgrade, verify the system is functioning correctly and the hardcoded credential has been replaced
- Monitor for any unusual access attempts and review audit logs
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-22769 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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