Privilege Escalation via Excessive Privileges in Dell SCG 5.x

Publication date: 2026-01-06

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance and Application, version(s) versions 5.26 to 5.30, contain(s) an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Published

2026-01-06

Last Modified

2026-02-03

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-46696

EUVD

EUVD-2026-1052

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	secure_connect_gateway	From 5.26 (inc) to 5.30 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-250	The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance and Application versions 5.26 to 5.30. It is an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability, meaning that a high privileged attacker with local access could exploit it to elevate their privileges further on the system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a high privileged local attacker to gain elevated privileges beyond their current level, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over sensitive system functions or data.

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