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8.8

Dell Secure Connect Gateway: Weak Encryption Risks Remote Access

CVE-2024-48016 · published 2 years ago
Summary

Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 appliances with version 5.24 have a weakness in their encryption method. This means an attacker with some access to the system could potentially steal sensitive information or even take control of the system using an account's credentials. Dell recommends updating to the latest version to fix this issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
dell secure_connect_gateway 5.24.00.14
cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:5.24.00.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS, version(s) 5.24, contains a Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could...
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance - SRS, version(s) 5.24, contains a Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure. The attacker may be able to use exposed credentials to access the system with privileges of the compromised account.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-327Use of a Broken Cryptographic Algorithm
Timeline
Published18 Oct 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-48016 · NVD
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