CVE-2026-73596: Low severity Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager vulnerability
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Managerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.34.00.16
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which installations should be remediated?
Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager versions earlier than 5.34.00.16 are affected. Installations running 5.34.00.16 or later are not identified as affected in the provided advisory data.
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
Exploitation requires remote access and high privileges. The issue is therefore most relevant where highly privileged accounts can access the Policy Manager remotely.
What could successful exploitation allow?
A successful attacker could potentially elevate privileges, tamper with information, bypass protection mechanisms, and gain unauthorized access.