# CVE-2026-79738: Dell Secure Connect Gateway hard-coded credentials vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79738-dell-secure-connect-gateway-hard-coded-credentials-vulnerability  
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-2026-79738 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · 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 contain hard-coded credentials that an unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially compromising confidential data or enabling further attacks on the network.

Technologies: [Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-5-0-appliance), [Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-5-0-application). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79738 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79738 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79738?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 9 September 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79738?** 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-2026-79738 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79738?** Check whether you run Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance or Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 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 exists in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance (before 5.36.00.16) and SCG 5.0 Application (before 5.36.00.00) due to the use of hard-coded credentials in the system. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this weakness to authenticate to the system without valid credentials. This allows unauthorized access and information exposure. The vulnerability requires no authentication, user interaction, or special network conditions to exploit, making it easily accessible to remote attackers on the network.

## Affected products

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

## 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)

## Related threats

- [Dell SCG 5.0 cross-site scripting in alternate XSS syntax](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79946-dell-scg-5-0-cross-site-scripting-in-alternate-xss-syntax)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway command injection vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79741-dell-secure-connect-gateway-command-injection-vulnerability)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway OS command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78484-dell-secure-connect-gateway-os-command-injection)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79941-dell-secure-connect-gateway-command-injection)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway improper neutralization of escape sequences](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79964-dell-secure-connect-gateway-improper-neutralization-of-escape)