# CVE-2026-80177: Dell Secure Connect Gateway SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-80177-dell-secure-connect-gateway-sql-injection  
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-2026-80177 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-09

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is a secure remote access appliance used by enterprises to enable safe connectivity for employees and partners. This SQL injection vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to manipulate database queries and potentially extract sensitive data, modify configurations, or inject malicious scripts into the system.

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-2026-80177 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-80177 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-80177?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, 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-2026-80177?** 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-2026-80177 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-80177?** 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

CVE-2026-80177 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Dell SCG 5.0 that stems from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The vulnerability affects both the Appliance (versions prior to 5.36.00.16) and Application (versions prior to 5.36.00.00) components. A low-privileged attacker with remote network access can exploit this by sending specially crafted requests containing SQL metacharacters to bypass query logic and execute arbitrary SQL, potentially leading to script injection and unauthorized data access. Patches are available in SCG 5.0 Appliance version 5.36.00.16 and Application version 5.36.00.00.

## 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

## 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)

## Related threats

- [Dell SCG 5.0 cross-site scripting in alternate XSS syntax](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79946-dell-scg-5-0-cross-site-scripting-in-alternate-xss-syntax)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway command injection vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79741-dell-secure-connect-gateway-command-injection-vulnerability)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway OS command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-78484-dell-secure-connect-gateway-os-command-injection)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79941-dell-secure-connect-gateway-command-injection)
- [Dell Secure Connect Gateway improper neutralization of escape sequences](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79964-dell-secure-connect-gateway-improper-neutralization-of-escape)