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Dell Secure Connect Gateway EUVDEUVD-2026-75012

| CVE-2026-79971 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (CWE-1236)
2026-09-09 dell GHSA-pg7g-85p4-wj72
5.3
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
    Send crafted HTTP request to SCG endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Inject formula/script characters into unsanitized field
  3. Exploit
    SCG embeds payload in generated output or report
  4. Execution
    Admin exports/opens output in spreadsheet client
  5. Persist
    Formula executes in client context
  6. Impact
    Attacker receives exfiltrated data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization CSV injection prevention
Exploitation Conditions

No authentication is required - the CVSS vector PR:N confirms unauthenticated remote exploitation. The attack requires network-level access to the Dell SCG 5.0 management interface (AV:N, AC:L). A secondary condition exists for maximum impact: an administrator or automated process must consume SCG-generated output (e.g., a CSV/report export) in an application that evaluates embedded formulas (such as Microsoft Excel with external data connections enabled). The I:N CVSS assignment limits exploitation to confidentiality impact only, which constrains the damage radius compared to full code injection. Exploitation is limited to SCG 5.0 specifically; other SCG version lines are not listed in affected CPEs.

Impact

The CVSS 5.3 Medium score reflects the constrained impact envelope: while the network attack vector and zero-authentication requirement are concerning, the scope is unchanged and only low confidentiality data is exposed. CWE-1236 (formula injection) is generally lower severity than direct server-side code execution - the practical exploitation path typically involves exfiltrating data when output is parsed by a client-side tool such as Excel, or in some implementations triggering server-side formula evaluation. The UI:N assignment is unusual for classic CSV injection (which requires a victim to open a malicious file) and may indicate server-side processing or a specialized injection surface within SCG's interface. No CISA KEV listing, no public POC, and no EPSS data were provided, placing this in the 'patch-on-schedule' tier rather than emergency response. Organizations running SCG in internet-exposed or low-trust network segments face the greatest risk, as the unauthenticated attack vector requires no foothold.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated remote attacker submits a crafted HTTP request containing special characters (e.g., '=CMD|...' or similar formula-injection payloads) to a SCG endpoint that incorporates user-supplied input into generated output without sanitization. If that output is subsequently opened in a spreadsheet application by an administrator, the injected formula executes in the client context and can be used to exfiltrate local data or environment variables to an attacker-controlled server. No public exploit code exists at time of analysis.

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

Script injection via improper sanitization of special characters in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject script content, resulting in limited confidentiality exposure. Both the Appliance form factor (versions prior to 5.36.00.16) and the Application form factor (versions prior to 5.36.00.00) are affected. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; Dell has issued a vendor-confirmed patch under advisory DSA-2026-382.

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, per 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). As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict network access to the SCG management interface using firewall rules or network segmentation so that only trusted administrator workstations can reach SCG endpoints - this reduces the unauthenticated remote attack surface. Avoid exporting SCG-generated reports to spreadsheet tools (Excel, Calc) on systems where macro/formula execution is enabled until the patch is applied, to limit downstream formula-injection risk.

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 Dell's enterprise remote monitoring and support automation platform, deployed as either a dedicated virtual appliance or a standalone application to facilitate connectivity between Dell hardware and Dell's backend support infrastructure. The root cause is CWE-1236 (Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File), which - combined with the description of 'custom special characters' - suggests formula/CSV injection: failure to neutralize characters such as '=', '+', '-', '@', or tab sequences that are interpreted as executable formulas when output is consumed by spreadsheet applications or other downstream parsers. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates the flaw is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, yielding only limited confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability consequence. The I:N assignment is notable for a script injection class, suggesting the injection surface is constrained to data exfiltration rather than persistent state modification.

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Agrees with provided vector: unauthenticated network-reachable injection, low confidentiality impact only, no integrity or availability consequence per CWE-1236 scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 14:19 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 Sanitization of Custom Special Characters vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized Dell hardware support appliance, enterprise-only deployment
Data Quality
4 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· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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