Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application
CVE-2026-80170

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-80170?

The Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application are vulnerable due to the presence of hard-coded credentials. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers with remote access to leverage this weakness, potentially bypassing security mechanisms and gaining unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the system.

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:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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