CVE-2026-76769

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Publication date: 2026-10-09

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-09

Last Modified

2026-10-13

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-76769

EUVD

EUVD-2026-95561

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-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager before version 5.34.00.16 has a Missing Authorization vulnerability. This means the software fails to properly verify user permissions before allowing certain actions. A low-privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this to gain higher privileges within the system.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the version of Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager. If the version is prior to 5.34.00.16, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'show version' or 'dpkg -l | grep SCG' to verify the installed version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized modifications, or further network compromise depending on the system's configuration.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data due to missing authorization checks. Elevation of privileges may lead to unauthorized data exposure or modification, violating confidentiality and integrity requirements in these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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