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CVE-2026-78019

7.5 · HIGH

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere vulnerability.

Published Oct 9, 2026dellCWE-829EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2026-78019 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway. It was published on October 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Filesystem access for attacker, and Remote execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dellpolicy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway>= 0, < 5.36.00.16Affected

References

Refwww.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78019?

CVE-2026-78019 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway. It was published on October 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-78019?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-78019?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-78019?

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