CVE-2026-22769Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via hardcoded Tomcat credentials

Published Feb 17, 2026 · Updated Feb 17, 2026

Hardcoded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines before 6.0.3.1 HF1 allow remote attackers to execute commands as root. Tomcat Manager stores shared admin credentials in /home/kos/tomcat9/tomcat-users.xml and accepts authenticated WAR deployment through /manager/text/deploy. Knowledge of the credential and network access to Tomcat Manager are sufficient to upload a malicious WAR, yielding operating-system control and persistent root access.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability13.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Hardcoded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines before 6.0.3.1 HF1 allow remote attackers to execute commands as root. Tomcat Manager stores shared admin credentials in /home/kos/tomcat9/tomcat-users.xml and accepts authenticated WAR deployment through /manager/text/deploy. Knowledge of the credential and network access to Tomcat Manager are sufficient to upload a malicious WAR, yielding operating-system control and persistent root access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-22769
Published
Feb 17, 2026
Updated
Feb 17, 2026
Vendor
Dell
Product
RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines
Classifications
CWE-798, T1505.003, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
  3. Feb 18, 2026Exploitation reportedCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog listing

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.3 SP4 P1 <6.0.3.1 HF1
  2. Affected versionversion=6.0, 6.0 SP1, 6.0 SP1 P1, 6.0 SP1 P2, 6.0 SP2, 6.0 SP2 P1, 6.0 SP3, and 6.0 SP3 P1 <6.0.3.1 HF1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · RecoverPoint for Virtual Machinesversion=5.3 SP4 P1 <6.0.3.1 HF1; version=6.0, 6.0 SP1, 6.0 SP1 P1, 6.0 SP1 P2, 6.0 SP2, 6.0 SP2 P1, 6.0 SP3, and 6.0 SP3 P1 <6.0.3.1 HF1

Published CVSS scores

10.0DellCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts

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