OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliances
CVE-2026-79945

5.5MEDIUM

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-2026-79945?

The Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application are vulnerable due to improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. This vulnerability may allow low-privileged attackers with local access to execute arbitrary commands on the system. Such exploitation could potentially lead to unauthorized control over the affected devices, emphasizing the importance of upgrading to the latest software versions to mitigate 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:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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