---
id: CVE-2026-79974
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 Authentication
  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 Authentication
  vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially
  exploit this…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-287
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: '2026-09-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-11T04:17:53.847'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79974'
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: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T00:00:00+00:00'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T08:35:23.272Z'
epss: 0.00301
epssPercentile: 0.2038
---

## 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 Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged 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`