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6.7

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager can run unauthorized code

CVE-2026-78340 · published 26 days ago
Summary

Versions of Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager before 5.34.00.16 allow an attacker with local access to move outside the intended folder and place their own files. This could let the attacker run code or read data on the system. Update to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch as soon as possible.

What to do
  • Update dell secure connect gateway (scg) policy manager to version 5.36.00.16 or later or later.
  • Update dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway to version 5.36.00.16 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
dell secure connect gateway (scg) policy manager < 5.36.00.16 or later
dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16
cpe:2.3:a:dell:policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high priv...
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Filesystem access for attacker.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
6.7 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published9 Oct 2026
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen9 Oct 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-78340 · NVD
CVE-2026-78340 · MITRE
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