CVE-2026-78491

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.2 EPSS 0.27%
Updated Sep 14, 2026
Dell
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.2 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 5.36.00.16
Fixed In 5.36.00.00
Type CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation)
Vendor Dell
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Dell Secure_Connect_Gateway
cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:application:*:*:*
— 5.36.00.00
Dell Secure_Connect_Gateway
cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*
— 5.36.00.16