CVE-2026-73598
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Incorrect Permission Assignment in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager

Publication date: 2026-09-29

Last updated on: 2026-09-29

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Published
2026-09-29
Last Modified
2026-09-29
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-73598
EUVD
EUVD-2026-88749

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

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CWE ID Description
CWE-732 The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager before version 5.34.00.16 has a flaw where permissions for critical resources are incorrectly assigned. This allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to escalate their privileges by exploiting this misconfiguration.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker gain higher privileges on the system, potentially allowing them to access sensitive data, modify configurations, or perform unauthorized actions. Since it requires local access, physical or network-based access to the system is needed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data due to elevation of privileges, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR and HIPAA if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager to version 5.34.00.16 or later to address the Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability.

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