Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain SCG admin credentials via phishing or credential theft
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DeliveryAuthenticate to SCG management interface over network
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ExploitSubmit crafted request with OS command metacharacters
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ExecutionSCG passes unsanitized input to shell call
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PersistInjected commands execute as privileged OS service account
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ImpactFull OS-level system compromise achieved
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires high-privilege (admin-level) authentication to the Dell SCG management interface, confirmed by the CVSS PR:H metric. The interface must be reachable over the network (AV:N), meaning management ports exposed to untrusted networks or broad internal segments significantly increase risk. No user interaction is required (UI:N) once admin access is established. Limiting factors: attacker must first obtain valid admin credentials through a separate vector (phishing, credential theft, reuse); organizations with MFA enforced on SCG admin accounts, or with management interfaces firewalled to dedicated admin subnets, substantially reduce exploitability. The specific vulnerable endpoint or parameter is not disclosed in available data. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.2 High score is consistent with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - exploitation is straightforward once admin credentials are obtained, but the PR:H prerequisite materially limits the attack surface. Real-world risk depends on how exposed SCG management interfaces are and how well admin credentials are protected; organizations that expose SCG management over wide networks or use weak/shared admin credentials face elevated risk. The 'elevation of privileges' outcome is notable: even a compromised application-level admin account can be leveraged to gain OS-root or equivalent access, making this a meaningful lateral-movement step in a multi-stage breach. No EPSS score was supplied, no POC is known, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, collectively suggesting this is not under active mass exploitation. Priority should be highest for organizations with SCG management interfaces exposed to untrusted networks or broad internal segments. The AC:L rating confirms no special race conditions or complex pre-configuration is required beyond obtaining credentials. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained high-privilege (admin) credentials to the Dell SCG management interface - via phishing, credential reuse, or prior compromise of an admin workstation - sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable management API endpoint containing OS command metacharacters (e.g., semicolons, backticks, or pipe characters) embedded in a parameter. The SCG application passes this input unsanitized to an underlying shell call, causing the injected commands to execute as the SCG service OS user (likely a privileged system account), granting the attacker OS-level control beyond the application boundary. No public exploit code is known at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 07, 2026
OS command injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 allows a high-privileged remote attacker to inject arbitrary OS commands through the application's management interface, achieving privilege escalation beyond the application boundary to OS-level access. Both the SCG 5.0 Appliance (prior to 5.36.00.16) and SCG 5.0 Application (prior to 5.36.00.00) are affected, confirmed by Dell advisory DSA-2026-382. No public exploit or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis; Dell has released patched versions for both product variants.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patches are available: upgrade Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance to version 5.36.00.16 or later, and Dell SCG 5.0 Application to version 5.36.00.00 or later, as documented in Dell advisory DSA-2026-382 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/). As an immediate compensating control before patching, restrict network access to the SCG management interface using firewall rules to permit only trusted administrator source IPs; this limits the attacker's ability to reach the vulnerable endpoint even if credentials are compromised. Additionally, enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) on admin accounts where the SCG platform supports it, to raise the bar for credential theft. Audit SCG admin account usage for any anomalous command execution or privilege escalation events.
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Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 is a remote support connectivity platform deployed as either a virtual appliance or software application, used to facilitate secure communications between enterprise Dell products and Dell support infrastructure. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), meaning one or more management-plane endpoints accept attacker-controlled input that is passed unsanitized to a system shell call (e.g., via popen(), system(), or exec()). The CPEs confirm two distinct product packages are affected: cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_appliance and cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_application, indicating the shared vulnerable code is present in both deployment form factors. The CVSS S:U (scope unchanged) vector indicates the injected commands execute within the same security context as the vulnerable component, though the described impact of privilege escalation suggests the SCG service process runs as a higher-privileged OS account than the authenticated admin role.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-accessible management interface requiring admin credentials (PR:H); injected OS commands execute with elevated OS privileges yielding full C/I/A on the vulnerable host.
Primary rating from Vendor (dell).
CVSS VectorVendor: dell
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.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 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
Executive ViewAI
Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 (both appliance and application forms) contains an authenticated OS command injection flaw in the management interface that allows high-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary commands at the operating system level. Compromise of SCG-a network connectivity and security appliance-could give attackers OS-level control over a critical infrastructure component and potential access to connected networks.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Remote code execution in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to escape the i
Unauthorized ADMIN access in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to replay a
Remote command execution in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 (Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Application versio
Unauthorized remote access to Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 is possible because the product fails to properly va
Relative path traversal in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 allows a low-privileged remote attacker to traverse dir
Missing authentication on critical API functions in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 exposes privileged operations
Improper certificate validation in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to expl
Relative path traversal in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 (both Appliance and Application editions) exposes unauthentic
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 exposes a critical management function without any authentication requirement (CWE
OS command injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 enables a locally authenticated low-privilege attacker to
OS command injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 - both Appliance (prior to 5.36.00.16) and Application (pr
Local privilege escalation in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 enables a low-privileged authenticated user with local she
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