Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-78022 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78022 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78022?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, 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-2026-78022?
- 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-2026-78022 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-78022?
- 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 failing-open security vulnerability in Dell SCG Policy Manager allows a low-privileged remote attacker to bypass protection mechanisms intended to restrict access or enforce security policies. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of security failures, causing the system to default to an insecure state when the protection mechanism fails. No precondition beyond remote access and low-level privileges is required for exploitation.
Affected products
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior to 5.34.00.16
Timeline
- 2026-10-09: disclosed