CVE-2026-73589
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Weak Encoding for Password in Dell Secure Connect Gateway

Publication date: 2026-09-23

Last updated on: 2026-09-23

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

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Published
2026-09-23
Last Modified
2026-09-23
Generated
2026-09-23
AI Q&A
2026-09-23
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-73589
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85335

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell secure_connect_gateway to 5.34.00.16 (exc)
dell secure_connect_gateway to 5.36 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-261 Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions before 5.34.00.16 and 5.36, has a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. A low-privileged attacker with local access could exploit this to disclose information, tamper with data, bypass security protections, or gain unauthorized access.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager. If your system is running versions prior to 5.34.00.16 or 5.36, it is vulnerable. Use commands like 'show version' or 'scg version' in the CLI to verify the installed version.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal sensitive information, alter system settings or data, bypass security controls, or gain unauthorized access to the system. The impact depends on the attacker's goals and the system's configuration.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure, tampering, protection mechanism bypass, and unauthorized access, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager to version 5.34.00.16 or later, or to version 5.36 or later, to address the Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability.

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