# CVE-2026-79965: Dell Secure Connect Gateway external control of critical state data

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79965-dell-secure-connect-gateway-external-control-of-critical-state  
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-2026-79965 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a remote access and VPN appliance used to secure corporate network connectivity. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to gain unauthorized control over critical system state data, potentially enabling account takeover, credential theft, and lateral movement into protected networks.

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-2026-79965 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79965 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79965?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, 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-2026-79965?** A patch was published: Appliance version 5.36.00.16 and Application version 5.36.00.00 contain fixes Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79965 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79965?** 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

CVE-2026-79965 is an external control of critical state data vulnerability in Dell SCG 5.0 affecting both appliance and application deployments. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate critical system state information without proper authorization checks. The attack requires only network reachability to the affected SCG instance and no user interaction or authentication credentials. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized access to the gateway and potential compromise of the entire remote access infrastructure. Dell has released patches for appliance version 5.36.00.16 and application version 5.36.00.00 to remediate this issue.

## 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
- patched: Appliance version 5.36.00.16 and Application version 5.36.00.00 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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- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway OS command injection in local process](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79945-dell-secure-connect-gateway-os-command-injection-in-local-process)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway least privilege violation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79944-dell-secure-connect-gateway-least-privilege-violation)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway execution with unnecessary privileges](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79942-dell-secure-connect-gateway-execution-with-unnecessary-privileges)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway hard-coded cryptographic key](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79735-dell-secure-connect-gateway-hard-coded-cryptographic-key)