# CVE-2026-79732: Dell Secure Connect Gateway improper certificate validation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79732-dell-secure-connect-gateway-improper-certificate-validation  
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-2026-79732 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.7 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is an appliance that provides secure remote access to corporate networks. A vulnerability in certificate validation could allow an attacker to bypass security checks and gain unauthorized access to protected systems, potentially compromising sensitive data or network integrity.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79732 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79732 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79732?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.7, published 9 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance prior to 5.36.00.xx.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79732?** 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-2026-79732 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79732?** Check whether you run Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance or Dell Secure Connect Gateway 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

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance contains an improper certificate validation vulnerability (CVE-2026-79732) in its TLS/SSL certificate handling. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to bypass certificate verification mechanisms, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks or spoofing of trusted endpoints. The vulnerability requires no authentication, user interaction, or special privileges. An attacker could exploit this to redirect traffic, intercept communications, or gain unauthorized access to gateway functions. Remediation is available by upgrading to version 5.36.00.xx or later.

## Affected products

- Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance prior to 5.36.00.xx

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed

## 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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