CVE-2026-78480
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Missing Authentication in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance

Publication date: 2026-09-07

Last updated on: 2026-09-07

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

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Published
2026-09-07
Last Modified
2026-09-07
Generated
2026-09-07
AI Q&A
2026-09-07
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-78480
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72451

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
dell scg to 5.36.00.16 (exc)
dell scg to 5.36.00.00 (exc)
dell scg_application to 5.36.00.00 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function issue in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to exploit it, potentially gaining unauthorized access.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized remote access to the system, potentially leading to data breaches, system manipulation, or further network infiltration.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, which may result in data breaches. This could violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulations due to unauthorized data exposure or access.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance to version 5.36.00.16 or later and Dell SCG 5.0 Application to version 5.36.00.00 or later to address the missing authentication vulnerability.

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