CVE-2026-78339

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-09 · updated 2026-10-13
Weakness: CWE-732

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

Affected products

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager: before 5.36.00.16 — fixed in 5.36.00.16

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager 5.36.00.16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9

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