CVE-2026-78340

Local Path Traversal Allowing Code Execution in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager

Published Oct 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Filesystem access for attacker.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dell:policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dell policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Path Traversal Allowing Code Execution in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Filesystem access for attacker.
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dell
Published
Updated
Oct 10, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2026, 11:06 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 9, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Oct 13, 2026, 4:38 PM