CVE-2026-80134: Dell Secure Connect Gateway hard-coded credentials

CVE-2026-80134 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.7 · Published 2026-09-07

Dell Secure Connect Gateway is a secure network connectivity appliance used to manage remote access and VPN connections. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to gain unauthorized access to the system using hard-coded credentials, potentially enabling full system compromise without needing legitimate user accounts.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-80134 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80134 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-80134?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 7 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance 5.0 versions prior to 5.36.00.16; Dell Secure Connect Gateway Application 5.0 versions prior to 5.36.00.00.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-80134?
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-2026-80134 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-80134?
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 hard-coded credentials flaw in Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance (versions before 5.36.00.16) and Dell SCG 5.0 Application (versions before 5.36.00.00). An unauthenticated attacker with remote network access can exploit this by leveraging exposed default credentials built into the application code or configuration, leading to unauthorized access to critical functions. The attack requires no authentication or user interaction and can be performed directly over the network. Patches are available in the specified fixed versions.

Affected products

  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway Appliance 5.0 versions prior to 5.36.00.16
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway Application 5.0 versions prior to 5.36.00.00

Timeline

  • 2026-09-07: disclosed

References

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