CVE-2026-80132: Dell Secure Connect Gateway missing authentication in critical function

CVE-2026-80132 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-09-07

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a network security appliance and application that manages secure remote access and connectivity. Versions before 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) lack authentication on critical functions, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access without credentials. This could lead to data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized network access by unauthenticated users.

Technologies: Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance, Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-80132 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80132 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-80132?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 7 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-2026-80132?
A patch was published on 2026-09-07: Patches available: 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-2026-80132 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-80132?
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 a missing authentication control on critical functions in Dell SCG 5.0, classified as CWE-306. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this by sending requests to unprotected endpoints, bypassing authentication mechanisms entirely. No user interaction or special conditions are required; the attack is straightforward remote exploitation. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to full compromise. The fix requires upgrading to SCG 5.0 Appliance version 5.36.00.16 or later, or SCG 5.0 Application 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

  • 2026-09-07: disclosed: CVE-2026-80132 published
  • 2026-09-07: patched: Patches available: SCG 5.0 Appliance 5.36.00.16+, SCG 5.0 Application 5.36.00.00+

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