Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain or compromise high-privileged SCG credentials
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DeliveryAccess SCG administrative interface over network
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ExploitSubmit crafted SQL payload in vulnerable input parameter
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ExecutionBackend executes attacker-controlled SQL statement
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ImpactExfiltrate or manipulate SCG database contents
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires a Dell SCG 5.0 instance (Appliance or Application) running an unpatched version, network-reachable by the attacker, and valid high-privileged credentials for the SCG platform. The CVSS PR:H metric confirms that unauthenticated attackers cannot directly exploit this vulnerability - administrative-level access is a hard prerequisite. No special non-default configuration is required beyond the product being deployed; the vulnerable code path exists within the standard administrative functionality. Exploitation is limited to actors who have already cleared the authentication barrier, meaning the realistic threat model centers on compromised admin accounts, malicious insiders, or privilege escalation as a precursor step. |
| Impact | The CVSS 7.2 base score reflects the full-triad database impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) balanced against the PR:H prerequisite, which meaningfully contains real-world exploitability. An attacker must already hold administrative credentials before reaching the vulnerable code path, making this primarily an insider-threat or credential-compromise scenario rather than an opportunistic external attack. No public exploit code exists, and the CVE does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no confirmed active exploitation. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag in the input metadata is mislabeled and should not influence risk posture - this vulnerability does not bypass authentication but rather exploits functionality available to already-authenticated admins. Overall risk priority is medium: organizations should apply the vendor patch within normal maintenance cycles rather than treating this as an emergency, though any environment where SCG administrative credentials are shared broadly, delegated to lower-trust staff, or exposed externally should accelerate remediation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has compromised a high-privileged SCG administrator account - through phishing, credential reuse, or insider access - connects to the SCG administrative interface over the network and submits a crafted request containing SQL metacharacters in a vulnerable input field. The application passes the unsanitized input directly into a SQL query, allowing the attacker to enumerate, exfiltrate, or modify records in the SCG backend database. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 09, 2026
SQL injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 allows a remote high-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive data and potential data manipulation. Both the Appliance edition (before 5.36.00.16) and the Application edition (before 5.36.00.00) are affected. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the mandatory high-privilege requirement substantially limits the realistic attack surface.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance to version 5.36.00.16 or later, and upgrade the Application edition to version 5.36.00.00 or later per vendor advisory DSA-2026-382 at https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict SCG administrative interface access to a dedicated management VLAN or trusted IP allowlist, enforce multi-factor authentication on all privileged accounts, and audit admin-level accounts for unauthorized additions or credential sharing. Note that access restriction does not eliminate the vulnerability but significantly reduces exposure by requiring an attacker to first pivot to a trusted network segment before exploiting it.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 is an enterprise remote support automation platform used to facilitate connectivity between Dell devices and support systems. The vulnerability is a classic CWE-89 SQL injection, where user-supplied input passed through a privileged interface is insufficiently neutralized before being incorporated into backend SQL queries. Two distinct deployment forms are affected: the hardware or virtual Appliance (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_appliance) and the software Application deployment (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_application). The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N confirms the vulnerability is reachable over the network with low complexity but mandates an authenticated high-privileged session, indicating the injection point resides within an administrative or privileged functional area of the application.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Admin credentials required (PR:H) for network-accessible SQLi; unrestricted DB read/write/delete justifies C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.
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 SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
Executive ViewAI
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability requiring high-level authentication that could allow attackers to directly access or modify the backend database. As SCG is a critical security gateway, database compromise could expose sensitive data and enable configuration tampering with enterprise-wide consequences.
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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