CVE-2026-76779: High 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 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, 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
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Deployments of Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager running versions earlier than 5.34.00.16 are affected if they are reachable remotely by an attacker.
Does exploitation require an account or user interaction?
No. The vulnerability can potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with remote access, and no user interaction is required.
What is the practical impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could lead to elevation of privileges, bypass of protection mechanisms, and unauthorized access. The vulnerability does not list an availability impact.
What version should be used to remediate the issue?
Update Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager to version 5.34.00.16 or later.