---
id: CVE-2026-79637
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 Certificate
  Validation 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 Certificate
  Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could
  potentially ex…
severity: high
cvss: 7.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-295
vendor: Dell
product: Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
affected:
  - secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_application < 5.36.00.00 or later
  - secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_appliance < 5.36.00.16 or later
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T00:00:00+00:00'
published: '2026-09-09'
updated: '2026-09-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-11T03:56:26.216Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79637'
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
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00191
epssPercentile: 0.09077
ingestedAt: '2026-09-11T16:45:47.926Z'
---

## 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 Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

## Affected

- `secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_application < 5.36.00.00 or later`
- `secure_connect_gateway_5.0_-_appliance < 5.36.00.16 or later`

## Remediation

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