CVE-2026-78492: High severity Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance vulnerability
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 Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Dell SCG 5.0 Applianceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.36.00.16 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Dell SCG 5.0 Applicationto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.36.00.00
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments need remediation?
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance deployments running versions earlier than 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application deployments running versions earlier than 5.36.00.00 are affected.
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 access must an attacker have?
The attacker must have remote network access to the affected Dell SCG deployment. The reported attack complexity is high.
What is the potential impact of a successful exploit?
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access. The vulnerability is rated high severity with high confidentiality and integrity impact, while availability impact is listed as none.