CVE-2026-78021

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Publication date: 2026-10-09

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains a Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure and Information exposure.

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Published

2026-10-09

Last Modified

2026-10-14

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-78021

EUVD

EUVD-2026-95571

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-209	The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions before 5.34.00.16 have a flaw where error messages may expose sensitive information. An attacker without authentication could remotely trigger this issue, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires 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. No specific commands are provided in the context to detect this issue.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to view sensitive information that should remain confidential. The impact is limited as it only exposes data without modifying systems or gaining higher privileges.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure and exposure, which may violate GDPR's data protection principles if personal data is exposed. For HIPAA, it could risk unauthorized access to protected health information, potentially breaching compliance requirements.

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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