# CVE-2026-76779: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager improper restriction of authentication attempts

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76779-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-2026-76779 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-10-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager is a remote access control system that manages secure connections for corporate users. A flaw in its authentication mechanism allows remote attackers to bypass rate-limiting protections on login attempts, potentially leading to account takeover and unauthorized system access.

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-2026-76779 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76779 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76779?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, 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-2026-76779?** 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-2026-76779 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76779?** 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

The vulnerability is an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (brute-force protection bypass) in the Policy Manager component. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to conduct credential-stuffing or brute-force attacks without rate-limiting constraints, potentially gaining unauthorized access and escalating privileges within the 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)

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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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