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Secure Connect Gateway EUVDEUVD-2026-74761

| CVE-2026-80055 MEDIUM
LDAP Injection (CWE-90)
2026-09-09 dell GHSA-874g-m2w7-f4xx
4.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify exposed SCG management interface
  2. Delivery
    Craft LDAP-metacharacter payload
  3. Exploit
    Submit to injectable query endpoint
  4. Execution
    Manipulate directory query logic
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate LDAP data or inject script content

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization LDAP query parameterization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The CVE description states that exploitation requires only remote network access with no authentication ('unauthenticated attacker with remote access'), but this directly contradicts the CVSS vector's PR:H metric. The conflicting signals mean the true authentication prerequisite is unconfirmed. Attack complexity is rated High (AC:H), meaning a specific, non-default condition or precise payload construction is required - this limits opportunistic exploitation even if the endpoint is unauthenticated. The vulnerability is limited to Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance (prior to 5.36.00.16) and Application (prior to 5.36.00.00) deployments. Impact is scoped to confidentiality (C:H) with no integrity or availability dimensions; exploitation yields LDAP data disclosure or script injection output, not remote code execution in the traditional sense. Defenders should treat the interface as potentially unauthenticated until Dell clarifies the discrepancy.

Impact

The risk picture for this CVE is significantly muddied by a direct contradiction between the description and the CVSS vector. The description explicitly states 'unauthenticated attacker with remote access,' which aligns with PR:N - but the provided CVSS vector specifies PR:H (high privileges required), yielding a base score of only 4.4. If the description is accurate (unauthenticated), the true score would be substantially higher, roughly 5.9 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). Security teams should not treat the 4.4 score as reliable until Dell confirms which characterization is correct. No public exploit code has been identified, EPSS data is absent from the provided intelligence, and this CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, reducing urgency for unpatched systems. The attack complexity is rated High (AC:H), meaning even if unauthenticated exploitation is possible, it is not trivially automatable. The sole confirmed impact is confidentiality - directory data or script injection output - with no integrity or availability dimension in the provided vector.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network access to the Dell SCG 5.0 management interface crafts an HTTP request containing maliciously structured LDAP metacharacters (e.g., parentheses, wildcards, or null bytes) in an input field that is passed unsanitized into an LDAP query. If the interface is unauthenticated as described, no credential is required; otherwise, the attacker first authenticates with elevated credentials before submitting the payload. The injected LDAP query manipulates directory logic, potentially exposing sensitive directory entries or injecting script content that is processed by the server.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 09, 2026

LDAP injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 (both Appliance and Application variants) allows attackers to inject malicious LDAP query elements, leading to script injection against the underlying directory service. The CPE data confirms two distinct deployment forms are affected: the virtual Appliance (fixed at 5.36.00.16) and the Application (fixed at 5.36.00.00), both covered under Dell advisory DSA-2026-382. Critically, the description characterizes the attacker as unauthenticated, but the provided CVSS vector specifies PR:H - a direct contradiction that must be clarified with Dell before this vulnerability is triaged or deprioritized.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: Application 5.36.00.00 and Appliance 5.36.00.16, as published in Dell advisory DSA-2026-382 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities). Organizations running either the Application or Appliance deployment form of SCG 5.0 should upgrade to the respective fixed release as the primary remediation. If immediate patching is not feasible, compensating controls should focus on network-layer restrictions: restrict access to the SCG management interface to known internal subnets and deny untrusted external access, reducing the network-reachable attack surface while the attack vector remains unconfirmed. Given the PR:H vs. unauthenticated contradiction, verify the actual exposure profile with Dell support before deprioritizing patching.

Affected VersionsENISA

Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application 0 <5.36.00.00 or later
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance 0 <5.36.00.16 or later

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 is a remote support gateway product that proxies connections between Dell hardware and Dell's backend support infrastructure. The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-90 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query), a class of injection flaw where user-supplied input is incorporated into LDAP queries without adequate sanitization or escaping. LDAP injection can allow attackers to manipulate query logic, bypass authentication conditions, read unauthorized directory entries, or - as noted in the description - inject scripts if the LDAP server processes or reflects certain attribute values. The affected CPE strings are cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_application and cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_appliance, both with a wildcard version ceiling below the respective fix versions.

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 4.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.9 MEDIUM

Description states unauthenticated remote access (PR:N); AC:H retained from vendor vector as LDAP injection requires precise crafting; C:H for directory data or script injection exposure, I/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 08:03 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.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 LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized Dell remote-support gateway, niche enterprise footprint
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.2%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

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