CVE-2026-79645: Dell Secure Connect Gateway missing authentication in critical function

CVE-2026-79645 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-09-07

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a remote access and VPN solution used by enterprises to securely connect users to corporate networks. A missing authentication vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access to sensitive gateway functions, potentially compromising the security of all connected users and internal systems.

Technologies: Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance, Dell Secure Connect Gateway Application. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-79645 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79645 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-79645?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, 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-2026-79645?
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-2026-79645 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-79645?
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

The vulnerability is a missing authentication for critical function (CWE-306) affecting Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication controls and access critical functions without valid credentials. The attack requires no user interaction, complex prerequisites, or elevated privileges. This enables unauthorized access to the gateway and potentially sensitive operations. Dell has released patched versions 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application) to remediate the issue.

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: Vulnerability published in NVD
  • 2026-09-07: advisory: Dell DSA-2026-382 security update released

References

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