CVE-2026-79642: Medium 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 to be updated?
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance deployments earlier than 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application deployments 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 to attempt exploitation?
The attacker must have remote network access to the affected Dell SCG 5.0 deployment. The provided information does not identify any additional prerequisite.
What could successful exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access. The listed impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.