# CVE-2026-80169: Dell Secure Connect Gateway sensitive information in log file

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-80169-dell-secure-connect-gateway-sensitive-information-in-log-file  
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-2026-80169 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.3 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a network security appliance and application that manages remote access and VPN connectivity for enterprise networks. A vulnerability in versions before 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) allows attackers with local system access to extract sensitive information from application log files, potentially exposing credentials or other confidential data that could be used for further attacks.

Technologies: [Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-5-0-appliance), [Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/secure-connect-gateway-5-0-application). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-80169 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80169 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-80169?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.3, published 9 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-2026-80169?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Patches available in version 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application) Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-80169 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-80169?** 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

This vulnerability is classified as an "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File" (CWE-532). The appliance and application log sensitive data (such as authentication tokens, credentials, or other confidential details) without proper sanitization. An attacker with low-privilege local access to the system can read these log files and extract the exposed information. This requires local file system access but does not require authentication to the SCG application itself. The vulnerability affects SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00; patches are available in these versions.

## 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

- 2026-09-09: disclosed
- 2026-09-09: patched: Patches available in version 5.36.00.16 (appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (application)

## 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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