CVE-2025-46696: Medium severity Dell Secure Connect Gateway vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2026
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Updated

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance and Application, version(s) versions 5.26 to 5.30, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell Secure Connect Gateway>=5.26<=5.30
Dell Secure Connect Gateway>=5.26.00.00<5.32.00.00

Event History

Jan 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46696?

CVE-2025-46696 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-46696?

To mitigate CVE-2025-46696, users should update Dell Secure Connect Gateway to version 5.31 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-46696?

CVE-2025-46696 is categorized as an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-46696?

CVE-2025-46696 affects users of Dell Secure Connect Gateway versions 5.26 to 5.30.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2025-46696?

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit CVE-2025-46696 to gain elevated privileges.

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