# CVE-2026-79970: Dell Secure Connect Gateway improper verification of cryptographic signature

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79970-dell-secure-connect-gateway-improper-verification-of  
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-2026-79970 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.6 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway is a remote access appliance used by enterprises to provide secure connectivity. A cryptographic signature verification flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access to network resources protected by the gateway.

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-2026-79970 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79970 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79970?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.6, 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-2026-79970?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Patches available: Appliance version 5.36.00.16, Application version 5.36.00.00 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-79970 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79970?** 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

The vulnerability is an improper verification of cryptographic signature in Dell SCG 5.0, affecting both the Appliance and Application components. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to bypass the gateway's protection mechanisms by presenting forged or unverified cryptographic signatures. The attack requires no authentication, user interaction, or special complexity—any remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to systems behind the gateway. Dell has released patched versions (Appliance 5.36.00.16 and Application 5.36.00.00) to correct the signature verification logic.

## 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: CVE-2026-79970 publicly disclosed
- 2026-09-09: patched: Patches available: Appliance version 5.36.00.16, Application version 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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- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway OS command injection vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79947-dell-secure-connect-gateway-os-command-injection-vulnerability)
- [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)