CVE-2026-79971

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Script Injection in Dell SCG 5.0 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 Improper Sanitization of Custom Special Characters vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-30

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-29

NVD

CVE-2026-79971

EUVD

EUVD-2026-75012

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-1236	The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Improper Sanitization of Custom Special Characters issue in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions before 5.36.00.00. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject scripts by exploiting improper handling of special characters.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance or Application. If versions are prior to 5.36.00.16 or 5.36.00.00 respectively, the system is vulnerable. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to execute malicious scripts on affected systems. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or further compromise of the system if combined with other vulnerabilities.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows script injection via improper sanitization of custom special characters, which could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) by exposing sensitive information or violating integrity requirements.

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 improper sanitization flaw.

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