What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-26475?

CVE-2025-26475 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-26475?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Audit authentication configurations.

Secure Connect Gateway CVE-2025-26475

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2025-03-19 security_alert@emc.com

Authentication Bypass Dell Secure Connect Gateway

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-287 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.07%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS, version(s) 5.26, Enables Live-Restore setting which enhances security by keeping containers running during daemon restarts, reducing attack. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Improper Authentication vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.

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This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS, version(s) 5.26, Enables Live-Restore setting which enhances security by keeping containers running during daemon restarts, reducing attack exposure, preventing accidental misconfigurations, and ensuring security controls remain active. Affected products include: Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 19, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS, version(s) 5.26, Enables Live-Restore setting which enhances security by keeping containers running during daemon restarts, reducing attack exposure, preventing accidental misconfigurations, and ensuring security controls remain active.

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Why It Matters

CVE-2025-26475 presents moderate security risk, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5. This could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access, enable MFA, monitor auth logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 79% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +28

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:5.26.00.20:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*

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Advisories & patches

PATCH https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-uk/000291028/dell-secure-connect-gateway-security-update-for-multiple-third-party-component-vulnerabilities

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