Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Network-reachable but AC:H because credential discovery is required before use; PR:N since hardcoded creds bypass authentication entirely; A:L per limited availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (dell).
CVSS VectorVendor: dell
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
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 Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
AnalysisAI
Hard-coded credentials embedded in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 expose both the Appliance and Application deployments to unauthenticated remote compromise. A network-accessible attacker who discovers or obtains the static credentials can authenticate without any supplied privileges and gain unauthorized access with high confidentiality and integrity impact. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires network-level reachability to the Dell SCG 5.0 management interface (AV:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.7 score with AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L reflects a meaningful but not trivially exploitable vulnerability; the high attack complexity (AC:H) is the primary score-reducer and indicates that locating the hardcoded credential is a prerequisite step, not a given. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Dell has released patched versions to resolve this vulnerability. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Dell SCG 5.0 deployments and verify network accessibility; determine if systems are internet-facing or accessible from untrusted networks. …
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-72371
GHSA-c624-x4g7-4vr7