CVE-2026-78018

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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 an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

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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-2026-78018

EUVD

EUVD-2026-95568

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-1188	The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions before 5.34.00.16 have a vulnerability where insecure default settings could allow a low-privileged attacker with local access to access sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking 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 'rpm -qa | grep SCG' or 'dpkg -l | grep SCG' to check installed versions on Linux systems.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to disclose confidential information, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized information disclosure, which may violate compliance requirements for data protection standards like GDPR or HIPAA, potentially resulting in legal penalties or loss of certification.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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