---
id: CVE-2026-79732
title: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance, versions prior to 5.36.00.xx,
  contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance, versions prior to 5.36.00.xx,
  contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated
  attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability,
  leadin…
severity: low
cvss: 3.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-295
vendor: dell
product: secure_connect_gateway
affected:
  - secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16
patched:
  - secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16
published: '2026-09-09'
updated: '2026-09-09'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-09T20:02:19.957'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79732'
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: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-09T16:10:48.820640Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-12T14:36:18.855Z'
epss: 0.00112
epssPercentile: 0.01555
---

## Overview

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance, versions prior to 5.36.00.xx, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.

## Affected

- `secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16`