CVE-2026-78340

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Filesystem access for attacker.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

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

13 Oct 2026, 16:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:dell:policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway::::::::
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

09 Oct 2026, 10:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-09 10:16

Updated : 2026-10-13 16:38

NVD link : CVE-2026-78340

Mitre link : CVE-2026-78340

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-78340

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Products Affected

dell

policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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