CVE-2026-79735

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Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Dell SCG 5.0

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

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 Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-09

Generated

2026-09-30

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-79735

EUVD

EUVD-2026-75050

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-321	The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

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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 hard-coded cryptographic key. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit it and potentially access sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking Dell SCG appliance and application versions. Verify if the installed versions are prior to 5.36.00.16 (appliance) or 5.36.00.00 (application). Use Dell's management interface or CLI commands like 'show version' or 'scg version' to confirm versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to disclose confidential data, including user credentials or sensitive configuration details, without needing authentication.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information, potentially resulting in legal penalties and reputational damage.

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 cryptographic key vulnerability.

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