Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-73598 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-73598 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-73598?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 29 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-2026-73598?
- 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-2026-73598 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-73598?
- Check whether you run 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
A CWE-276 incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in Policy Manager allows local privilege escalation. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the system's security controls and administrative functions. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 5.34.00.16.
Affected products
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior to 5.34.00.16
Timeline
- 2026-09-29: disclosed