---
id: CVE-2026-78485
title: >-
  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 Limitation of a
  Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability
summary: >-
  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 Limitation of a
  Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An
  unauthenticated a…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: dell
product: secure_connect_gateway
affected:
  - secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.00
  - secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16
patched:
  - secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16
published: '2026-09-09'
updated: '2026-09-09'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-09T19:50:48.193'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78485'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities
    label: security_alert@emc.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-09T12:02:05.857610Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T05:53:30.929Z'
epss: 0.00374
epssPercentile: 0.28506
---

## Overview

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 Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access

## Affected

- `secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.00`
- `secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16`