Improper Certificate Validation in Dell SCG Appliance and Application
CVE-2026-78494

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-78494?

The Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application prior to specific versions are vulnerable to improper certificate validation. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to potentially exploit the system, which could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information. It is essential for users to update their installations to the latest versions to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance 0 < 5.36.00.16 or later

Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application 0 < 5.36.00.00 or later

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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