CVE-2026-79740

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Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Dell SCG Appliance

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 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

2026-09-09

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-79740

EUVD

EUVD-2026-75017

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

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 credentials vulnerability. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to exploit it, potentially exposing 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. Use commands like 'show version' or 'rpm -qa | grep dell' on the appliance to verify if the version is below 5.36.00.16 (appliance) or 5.36.00.00 (application).

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive data due to the hard-coded credentials. This may lead to data breaches, unauthorized system access, or further exploitation of connected systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized data exposure. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage if sensitive data is compromised.

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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