# CVE-2026-76769: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager missing authorization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76769-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-09. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-76769 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager is administrative software that manages VPN and network access policies. A low-privilege attacker with remote access could bypass authorization checks to gain higher privileges on the system, potentially compromising network security infrastructure.

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-2026-76769 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76769 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76769?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 9 October 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-2026-76769?** Yes: fixed in 5.34.00.16. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-76769 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76769?** 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 5.34.00.16

## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability in SCG Policy Manager allows a low-privileged, authenticated remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions by bypassing access controls. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 5.34.00.16. A successful exploit results in privilege escalation on the affected system.

## Affected products

- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior to 5.34.00.16

## Timeline

- 2026-10-09: 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)

## Related threats

- [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)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager path traversal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78340-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager incorrect permission assignment](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78339-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager server-side request forgery](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78027-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager authorization bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78026-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to)