CVE-2026-79731

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Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Dell SCG Appliance

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

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 Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-79731

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74955

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-798	The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application versions before 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. It involves hard-coded credentials that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials in 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. Detection requires checking the installed versions of these components against the patched versions. Use commands like 'rpm -qa | grep secure_connect_gateway' or 'dpkg -l | grep secure_connect_gateway' to verify the installed version. If the version is below 5.36.00.16 (appliance) or 5.36.00.00 (application), the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to system data, leading to potential information exposure. This may result in data breaches or unauthorized system control depending on the exposed credentials.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA due to unauthorized data access or exposure. Organizations may face penalties for failing to protect sensitive data as required by these regulations.

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 hard-coded credentials vulnerability.

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