CVE-2026-78020

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service, Information disclosure, and Remote execution.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Oct 2026, 14:11

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Dell Dell policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway
References	~~() https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9 -~~	() https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:dell:policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway::::::::

09 Oct 2026, 09:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-09 09:17

Updated : 2026-10-14 14:11

NVD link : CVE-2026-78020

Mitre link : CVE-2026-78020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-78020

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dell

policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway

CWE

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

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