CVE-2026-79974

Improper Authentication in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Enabling Unauthorized Remote Access

Published Sep 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 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 Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged 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
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
Dell secure Connect Gateway
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 Improper Authentication in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Enabling Unauthorized Remote Access
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 Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
Weaknesses CWE-287
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dell
Published
Updated
Sep 11, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 4:04 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 9, 2026, 9:17 AM
Modified
Sep 11, 2026, 4:17 AM