Improper Validation of Certificate in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application
CVE-2026-79636

7HIGH

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-2026-79636?

The Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application suffer from an improper validation of certificate with host mismatch issue. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to potentially exploit the flaw, resulting in unauthorized access to the system. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize applying the necessary updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability and safeguard their environments.

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
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
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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