# CVE-2026-80131: Dell Secure Connect Gateway path traversal vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-80131-dell-secure-connect-gateway-path-traversal-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-07. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-80131 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-09-07

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a VPN and remote access solution used by enterprises to securely connect to corporate networks. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 contain a path traversal flaw that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read or write files outside intended directories, potentially leading to remote code execution and complete system compromise.

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-2026-80131 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80131 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-80131?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 7 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-2026-80131?** 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-2026-80131 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-80131?** 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 a path traversal (CWE-22) in Dell SCG that improperly validates pathname restrictions, allowing directory traversal attacks. An unauthenticated attacker with network access to the appliance or application can craft requests with path traversal sequences (e.g., "../" patterns) to access files outside the restricted directory. This can enable reading sensitive configuration files or writing malicious files to locations executable by the application process, achieving remote code execution without authentication. Patches are available in Dell SCG 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application).

## 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

- 2026-09-07: 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?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9)

## Related threats

- [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)