CVE-2026-79690: Low severity Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance vulnerability

Q: Who can exploit this issue?

An unauthenticated attacker with remote access to the affected Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance or Application could potentially exploit it. No prior account or user interaction is required, but exploitation has high attack complexity.

Q: Which versions need remediation?

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions earlier than 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions earlier than 5.36.00.00 are affected. Upgrade to the stated version or later for the relevant deployment type.

Published Sep 9, 2026

Updated

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

2 affected components

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance<5.36.00.16

Dell SCG 5.0 Application<5.36.00.00

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 5.36.00.16
Upgrade
Upgrade Dell SCG 5.0 Application to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 5.36.00.00

Event History

Sep 9, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:57 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:57 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can exploit this issue?

An unauthenticated attacker with remote access to the affected Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance or Application could potentially exploit it. No prior account or user interaction is required, but exploitation has high attack complexity.

Which versions need remediation?