# CVE-2026-78019: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager untrusted control sphere

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78019-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-2026-78019 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager is a remote access control solution for corporate networks. A low-privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, execute arbitrary code, and access files on the system, potentially compromising the security gateway itself and all connected systems.

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-2026-78019 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78019 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-78019?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, 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-2026-78019?** 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-2026-78019 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-78019?** 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 involves inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in versions prior to 5.34.00.16. A remote, low-privileged attacker can exploit this to achieve privilege escalation, remote code execution, and unauthorized filesystem access without requiring special preconditions beyond initial network access.

## 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)