CVE-2026-78016
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Improper Input Validation in Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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 Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure and Information tampering.

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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
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NVD
CVE-2026-78016
EUVD
EUVD-2026-95566

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Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-1287 The product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager before version 5.34.00.16 has an improper input validation flaw. A remote attacker with low privileges could exploit this to read or alter sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could access or modify confidential data due to information exposure and tampering. This requires only low-level remote access, increasing the risk of unauthorized changes or data leaks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure or tampering, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's integrity and confidentiality rules. Compliance may be compromised if sensitive data is accessed or altered.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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