# CVE-2026-73586: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager insufficient session expiration

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73586-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-23. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-73586 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-09-23

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager is a network access control tool that manages secure connections and policies for enterprise environments. An attacker with network access to the same network segment could exploit insufficient session expiration to hijack user sessions, bypass security controls, and gain unauthorized administrative access to the system.

Technologies: [Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/policy-manager-for-secure-connect-gateway), [Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-73586 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-73586 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-73586?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 23 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior to 5.34.00.16.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-73586?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-73586 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-73586?** Check whether you run Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway or Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an insufficient session expiration flaw in the Policy Manager component, allowing session reuse after logout or timeout. An attacker with adjacent network access (same subnet/VLAN) can intercept or reuse valid session tokens to escalate privileges or bypass authentication. A patch is available in version 5.34.00.16 and later.

## Affected products

- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior to 5.34.00.16

## Timeline

- 2026-09-23: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9)

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- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager incorrect authorization](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78341-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to)
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