# CVE-2026-79694: Dell Secure Connect Gateway sensitive information in debug code

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79694-dell-secure-connect-gateway-sensitive-information-in-debug-code  
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-2026-79694 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a network appliance used to provide secure remote access and connectivity. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) contain a vulnerability where sensitive information is embedded in debugging code, allowing a low-privileged attacker with local access to read this data and expose confidential information.

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-2026-79694 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79694 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79694?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 9 September 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79694?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Versions 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) contain fixes Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79694 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79694?** 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 classified as an Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Debugging Code (CWE-215). The affected versions of Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance (prior to 5.36.00.16) and Application (prior to 5.36.00.00) include sensitive data such as credentials or configuration secrets in debug logging or output. An attacker with local access and low privileges can read these debug outputs to extract sensitive information. The attack vector is local, requiring some level of access to the system. Patches are available in versions 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) and later.

## Affected products

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

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed
- 2026-09-09: patched: Versions 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) contain fixes

## 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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