CVE-2026-79945

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OS Command Injection in Dell SCG 5.0

Publication date: 2026-09-09

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 an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to command execution.

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-30

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-79945

EUVD

EUVD-2026-75054

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-77	The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. It allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands on the system by improperly neutralizing special elements in user input.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the installed versions of Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application. Compare them against versions 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application). If versions are prior to these, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'rpm -qa | grep secure_connect_gateway' or 'dpkg -l | grep secure_connect_gateway' depending on the OS to verify installed versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain control over the affected system, potentially accessing sensitive data, modifying configurations, or disrupting services. Since it requires local access, physical or network-based compromise of the system is necessary for exploitation.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security). Organizations may face penalties or legal consequences if such incidents occur due to inadequate security measures.

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 OS command injection vulnerability.

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