Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-78480 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78480 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78480?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 7 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance 5.0 prior to 5.36.00.16; Dell Secure Connect Gateway Application 5.0 prior to 5.36.00.00.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-78480?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-78480 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-78480?
- Check whether you run Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance or Dell Secure Connect Gateway Application 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.
Technical details
This vulnerability is a missing authentication control on critical functions in Dell SCG, classified as CWE-306. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this by sending requests directly to protected endpoints that lack proper authentication verification. The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to administrative or sensitive functions without requiring valid credentials. The affected versions are Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application prior to 5.36.00.00. Dell has released patches to address this issue and recommends immediate upgrade.
Affected products
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance 5.0 prior to 5.36.00.16
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway Application 5.0 prior to 5.36.00.00
Timeline
- 2026-09-07: disclosed