CVE-2026-79642

Improper Certificate Validation Permitting Unauthorized Remote Access in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0

Published Sep 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell secure Connect Gateway
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:application:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dell secure Connect Gateway
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell secure Connect Gateway Appliance
Dell secure Connect Gateway Application
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell secure Connect Gateway Appliance
Dell secure Connect Gateway Application
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Title Improper Certificate Validation Permitting Unauthorized Remote Access in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dell
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2026, 2:45 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 10:35 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 7, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 1:15 AM