CVE-2026-79941

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 4.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-09-09 · updated 2026-09-11
Weakness: CWE-77

Description

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.

Affected products

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS: before 5.36.00.00; before 5.36.00.16 — fixed in 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities

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