CVE-2026-79637

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Improper Certificate Validation in Dell SCG 5.0

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

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 an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-79637

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74828

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	secure_connect_gateway	to 5.36.00.00 (exc)
dell	secure_connect_gateway	to 5.36.00.16 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-295	The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Improper Certificate Validation issue in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions before 5.36.00.00. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit weak certificate validation, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the version of Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance or Application. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) or 5.36.00.00 (Application) are vulnerable. Use commands like 'show version' or 'scg version' depending on your system to verify the installed version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to your Dell SCG system, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, or further network infiltration. The high impact on confidentiality and integrity (CVSS 7.7) means sensitive data could be exposed or altered.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data exposure, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) requirements. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage due to compromised sensitive data.

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 improper certificate validation vulnerability.

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