CVE-2026-79942

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Execution with Unnecessary Privileges 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 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

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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-2026-79942

EUVD

EUVD-2026-75048

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-250	The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges issue in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. A high privileged attacker with local access could exploit it to gain unauthorized access.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the installed versions of Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application. Compare installed versions against 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application). Use system commands like 'rpm -qa | grep secure_connect_gateway' or 'dpkg -l | grep secure_connect_gateway' depending on your OS.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges and local access to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to data breaches or further compromise of the environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, which may result in data breaches. Such breaches could violate compliance requirements under GDPR or HIPAA, potentially leading to legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately 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. Restrict local access for high-privileged users until updates are applied.

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