CVE-2026-78016: CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions prior to 5.34.00.16 contain an improper validation of specified input type vulnerability (CWE-1287). This flaw could allow a low privileged remote attacker to cause information tampering and exposure. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.1, indicating limited impact and exploitability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78016 describes an improper validation of specified type of input vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions before 5.34.00.16. A low privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this flaw to cause information exposure and tampering. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.1, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity (information tampering) without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a low privileged remote attacker to tamper with and expose information within the affected Dell SCG Policy Manager. There is no indication of confidentiality loss or service disruption. The impact is limited to information integrity and exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check Dell's official advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit remote access to the affected service and monitor for suspicious activity related to input handling.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-21T23:04:41.425Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac8ae272cdf04f65642ae09
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 09:04:39 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 09:18:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:57:32 UTC
Views: 19
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