CVE-2026-78025: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager missing authentication

CVE-2026-78025 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager is a network access control solution used to manage secure connections to corporate resources. A missing authentication vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely access critical functions, potentially exposing sensitive information, bypassing security controls, and gaining unauthorized system access without valid credentials.

Technologies: Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway, Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-78025 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78025 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-78025?
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-2026-78025?
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-2026-78025 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-78025?
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 authentication check in Dell SCG Policy Manager allows unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke critical functions without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Successful exploitation enables information disclosure, protection mechanism bypass, and unauthorized administrative access to the appliance.

Affected products

  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior to 5.34.00.16

Timeline

  • 2026-10-09: disclosed

References

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