# CVE-2026-79692: Dell Secure Connect Gateway external control of file name or path

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79692-dell-secure-connect-gateway-external-control-of-file-name-or-path  
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-2026-79692 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a gateway appliance and application used to secure remote access and connectivity. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a file path traversal vulnerability to access the underlying filesystem, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, credentials, or system data without needing valid credentials.

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-2026-79692 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79692 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79692?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 9 September 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79692?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Patches available: Appliance 5.36.00.16, Application 5.36.00.00 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79692 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79692?** 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 an external control of file name or path issue (CWE-73) in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Application versions before 5.36.00.00. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this by sending a specially crafted request containing path traversal sequences (e.g., "../..") to bypass directory restrictions and access arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction. A successful exploit grants the attacker read access to the filesystem, potentially exposing sensitive system files, configuration data, or other protected resources. Dell has released patched versions 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application) to address this issue.

## Affected products

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

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed
- 2026-09-09: patched: Patches available: Appliance 5.36.00.16, 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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