CVE-2026-78017
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Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager Information Tampering Vulnerability

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 Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering 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
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NVD
CVE-2026-78017
EUVD
EUVD-2026-95567

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Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager 0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-754 The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.

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Executive Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions before 5.34.00.16, has an Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability. This means the software fails to handle unexpected conditions properly, allowing a highly privileged remote attacker to tamper with information and bypass security protections.

Impact Analysis

A high privileged remote attacker could exploit this to alter data or bypass security measures in Dell SCG Policy Manager. This may lead to unauthorized changes, data corruption, or loss of system integrity, potentially affecting operations relying on the gateway.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance by allowing unauthorized data tampering or bypassing protection mechanisms. For GDPR, it may risk data integrity and confidentiality. For HIPAA, it could compromise protected health information integrity and security controls.

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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