# CVE-2026-79640: Dell Secure Connect Gateway SQL injection vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79640-dell-secure-connect-gateway-sql-injection-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-09. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-79640 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 is a remote access appliance used to control secure network connectivity and access. A low-privileged attacker with remote access can inject malicious SQL commands into the application, potentially bypassing authentication controls and gaining unauthorized access to sensitive system data or functions.

Technologies: [Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-5-0-appliance), [Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-5-0-application). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79640 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79640 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79640?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 9 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance prior to 5.36.00.16; Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application prior to 5.36.00.00.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79640?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Patch released in SCG 5.0 Appliance 5.36.00.16 and Application 5.36.00.00 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79640 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79640?** Check whether you run Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance or Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 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

The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance (versions before 5.36.00.16) and Application (versions before 5.36.00.00) that fails to properly neutralize special SQL elements in user-supplied input. A low-privileged attacker with remote network access can craft specially formatted requests containing SQL metacharacters to manipulate database queries, potentially allowing unauthorized data access or authentication bypass. No user interaction is required. Dell has released patches in versions 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application) to remediate this issue.

## Affected products

- Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance prior to 5.36.00.16
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application prior to 5.36.00.00

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed: CVE-2026-79640 published
- 2026-09-09: patched: Patch released in SCG 5.0 Appliance 5.36.00.16 and Application 5.36.00.00

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities)

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