CVE-2026-80164: 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 below version 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application deployments below version 5.36.00.00 are affected.
Does exploitation require an account or user interaction?
No. The vulnerability is described as remotely exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker, and no user interaction is required.
What access must an attacker have?
An attacker needs remote access to the affected Dell SCG 5.0 deployment. The provided information does not further define required network exposure or reachability conditions.
What is the likely impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access. The supplied severity vector also indicates high confidentiality and integrity impact, with no availability impact listed.