# CVE-2026-79964: Dell Secure Connect Gateway improper neutralization of escape sequences

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79964-dell-secure-connect-gateway-improper-neutralization-of-escape  
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-2026-79964 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway is a network appliance and application that manages secure remote access for enterprise environments. A vulnerability in input handling allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject specially crafted escape sequences, which could be used to launch convincing phishing attacks against users. This could lead to credential theft or unauthorized system access.

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-2026-79964 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79964 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79964?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, 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-2026-79964?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Patches released: SCG 5.0 Appliance 5.36.00.16+, SCG 5.0 Application 5.36.00.00+ Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79964 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79964?** 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 is an Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences (CWE-150 class) affecting Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application. The root cause is insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input, allowing attackers to inject control sequences that bypass intended output encoding. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this by sending a specially crafted request to the application. The attack vector requires no authentication and no user interaction beyond the attacker crafting the malicious request. The primary impact is the ability to launch phishing attacks by manipulating displayed content. Patches are available: upgrade SCG 5.0 Appliance to version 5.36.00.16 or later, or SCG 5.0 Application to version 5.36.00.00 or later.

## 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: Published in NVD and Dell advisory DSA-2026-382
- 2026-09-09: patched: Patches released: SCG 5.0 Appliance 5.36.00.16+, SCG 5.0 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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