Plaintext Password Storage Vulnerability in Dell SCG Appliance and Application
CVE-2026-80176

4.7MEDIUM

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-2026-80176?

The Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to the specified updates exhibit a vulnerability related to the storage of passwords in plaintext. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially exploit the system, resulting in the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. It is essential for users to update their systems to the latest versions to mitigate this 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:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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