# CVE-2026-79689: Dell Secure Connect Gateway OS command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79689-dell-secure-connect-gateway-os-command-injection  
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-2026-79689 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a remote access appliance used by enterprises to enable secure connections for distributed workforces. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 contain a command injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to full system compromise and unauthorized data access.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79689 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79689 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79689?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 9 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-2026-79689?** 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-2026-79689 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79689?** 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 an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (CWE-78, OS Command Injection). An unauthenticated attacker with network access can send specially crafted requests to inject arbitrary OS commands into the SCG application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation results in script/command injection on the affected system, allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the SCG service. The vulnerability affects Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00. Patches are available from Dell via security update DSA-2026-382.

## 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

- 2026-09-09: disclosed: Published on NVD
- 2026-09-09: advisory: Dell security advisory DSA-2026-382 released

## 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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