CVE-2026-78026

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

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, 14:12

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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
First Time		Dell Dell policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:dell:policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway::::::::

09 Oct 2026, 10:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-09 10:16

Updated : 2026-10-14 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2026-78026

Mitre link : CVE-2026-78026

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-78026

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dell

policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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