CVE-2026-78013
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Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager Insecure Default Configuration

Publication date: 2026-10-09

Last updated on: 2026-10-09

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service, Information disclosure, and Protection mechanism bypass.

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Published
2026-10-09
Last Modified
2026-10-09
Generated
2026-10-09
AI Q&A
2026-10-09
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-78013
EUVD
EUVD-2026-95564

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Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-1188 The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions before 5.34.00.16 have a security flaw where default settings are insecurely initialized. This allows a highly privileged local attacker to cause system disruptions, access sensitive information, or bypass security protections.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to denial of service, unauthorized information disclosure, or bypass of security mechanisms. This requires an attacker to already have high-level local access to the system.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure and protection mechanism bypass, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Unauthorized access or disclosure risks could result in non-compliance with these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager to version 5.34.00.16 or later to address the vulnerability.

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