CVE-2026-79645

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Missing Authentication in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance

Publication date: 2026-09-07

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 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-07

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-27

AI Q&A

2026-09-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-26

NVD

CVE-2026-79645

EUVD

EUVD-2026-72452

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-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

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions before 5.36.00.00 have a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. This means an attacker can remotely access the system without authentication and potentially gain unauthorized access.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking for unauthenticated access to critical functions in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 or Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00. Use network scanning tools like Nmap to identify exposed services and verify authentication requirements. Check logs for unusual remote access attempts without prior authentication.

Impact Analysis

An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to data breaches, system manipulation, or further network compromise depending on the system's configuration and data stored.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, potentially violating data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations may face compliance violations, legal penalties, or reputational damage if exploited.

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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