CVE-2026-71177

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Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager UI Frame Confusion Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-23

Last updated on: 2026-09-25

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges and Session theft.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-23

Last Modified

2026-09-25

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-09-23

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-71177

EUVD

EUVD-2026-85328

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway	to 5.36.00.16 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-1021	The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager before version 5.34.00.16 has a flaw where user interface layers or frames are not properly restricted. This allows a low-privileged remote attacker to manipulate the UI, potentially leading to privilege escalation and session theft.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher privileges than intended or hijack active user sessions. This might let them access sensitive data, perform unauthorized actions, or impersonate legitimate users within the SCG Policy Manager environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations using affected versions may fail compliance audits due to insufficient access controls and session protection.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager to version 5.34.00.16 or later to address the vulnerability.

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