---
id: CVE-2026-73589
title: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password
  vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password
  vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially
  exploit this vulne…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-261
vendor: Dell
product: Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
affected:
  - secure_connect_gateway_scg_policy_manager < 5.36.00.16 or later
published: '2026-09-23'
updated: '2026-09-24'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-24T14:18:15.777'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73589'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9
    label: security_alert@emc.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-24T03:55:35.304424Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-23T15:26:23.422Z'
---

## Overview

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.