Improper Certificate Validation in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager
CVE-2026-78020

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Secure Connect Gateway (scg) Policy Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-78020?

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions prior to 5.34.00.16 are susceptible to an improper certificate validation issue. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with remote access to exploit the system, potentially resulting in Denial of Service, information disclosure, and unauthorized remote execution of commands. Organizations using affected versions are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate these risks and enhance their security posture.

Affected Version(s)

Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager 0 < 5.36.00.16 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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