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Dell Secure Connect Gateway EUVDEUVD-2026-74851

| CVE-2026-79692 HIGH
External Control of File Name or Path (CWE-73)
2026-09-09 dell GHSA-c3p7-52q3-7wcp
7.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File name/path control
Exploitation Conditions

Remote network access to the Dell SCG 5.0 management or application interface is required. No authentication is required (PR:N per CVSS vector). No user interaction is required. The vulnerability affects all deployments of the Appliance form factor below 5.36.00.16 and the Application form factor below 5.36.00.00 - no special non-default configuration is required. Exploitation is limited to SCG 5.0 deployments specifically; the product's typical internet-adjacent placement (to facilitate Dell remote support) makes it reachable from external networks in many deployments. The bounded C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS impact suggests the filesystem access is constrained - likely not full root read/write - but the exact scope of path traversal is not specified in available data.

Impact

The CVSS 7.3 base score is grounded in realistic impact: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction, but limited blast radius per metric (C:L/I:L/A:L rather than high across the board). EPSS data is not present in the input, and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed active exploitation. Despite the moderate score, the attack conditions are highly favorable - unauthenticated, network-accessible, low complexity - meaning even a mid-sized municipal IT team in kielce operating Dell SCG without network segmentation should treat this as a meaningful priority, especially given that the gateway's purpose is to bridge external Dell support connectivity, making it inherently internet-adjacent. The primary constraint is product prevalence: SCG is deployed in Dell-heavy enterprise and MSP environments, not broadly across all organizations, which limits aggregate population at risk. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the combination of PR:N and AV:N makes it straightforward for a competent attacker to operationalize once the path-control mechanism is understood.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker who can reach the Dell SCG network interface submits a crafted request containing a manipulated file path parameter, causing the application to resolve a path outside its intended directory. This allows the attacker to read sensitive files from the host filesystem (such as configuration files or credentials) or potentially overwrite files to further compromise the gateway. No public exploit code has been identified, but the AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N attack profile means this could be scripted with minimal effort once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 09, 2026

External control of file name or path (CWE-73) in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to influence filesystem path resolution, resulting in unauthorized filesystem access. Both the Appliance form factor (versions before 5.36.00.16) and the Application form factor (versions before 5.36.00.00) are affected. Dell has released patched versions and published advisory DSA-2026-382; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at this time.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance deployments to version 5.36.00.16 or later and Dell SCG 5.0 Application deployments to version 5.36.00.00 or later, as specified 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). Where immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the SCG management interface using firewall rules or network segmentation so that only authorized Dell support endpoints and trusted internal management hosts can reach the service - this reduces the attack surface for the unauthenticated network vector without disabling support functionality for legitimate users. Validate filesystem permissions on the SCG host to limit the scope of any file access to the minimum required for the application's operation, which can reduce the practical impact of exploitation even if the path-control flaw is triggered.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 is a remote support and monitoring gateway appliance/application used by enterprises running Dell infrastructure to facilitate Dell's support services. CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) indicates the application accepts attacker-influenced input to construct or select a filesystem path without sufficient sanitization or canonicalization, allowing the attacker to traverse or redirect to unintended paths. CPE entries confirm two distinct deployment forms: cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_application and cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_appliance. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N reflects that the path-control interface is exposed over the network without authentication. The mixed C:L/I:L/A:L impact suggests the attacker can both read and potentially write or interfere with arbitrary filesystem paths, not merely disclose information.

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.3 HIGH

Network-exposed, unauthenticated, no interaction required; limited C/I/A impact reflects path-control scope rather than full system compromise.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 12:03 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 11:40 cve.org
HIGH 7.3

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 External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to filesystem access for attacker.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Dell Secure Connect Gateway versions 5.0 and earlier contain a vulnerability allowing remote attackers to access sensitive files without authentication. Organizations using affected versions face immediate data exposure risk; the vulnerability could enable access to confidential business data, customer information, or system configurations.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

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Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83% 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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