# CVE-2026-78026: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager authorization bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78026-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-2026-78026 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager is a security appliance that manages remote access policies and connections for corporate networks. A low-privileged attacker with network access could exploit a flaw in how the software validates user permissions, potentially gaining higher administrative privileges to compromise the system and its managed connections.

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-2026-78026 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78026 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-78026?** 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-2026-78026?** 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-2026-78026 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-78026?** 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

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager before version 5.34.00.16 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in which user-controlled keys are not properly validated during privilege checks. A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the intended access control mechanisms.

## 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 missing authentication](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78025-dell-secure-connect-gateway-scg-policy-manager-versions-prior-to)