CVE-2026-78021: CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions prior to 5.34.00.16 contain a vulnerability where error messages may disclose sensitive information. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially gain information disclosure. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-209 and has a low severity rating with a CVSS score of 3.7.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78021 is a vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, affecting versions before 5.34.00.16. It involves the generation of error messages that contain sensitive information, which could be disclosed to an unauthenticated attacker with remote access. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-209 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, indicating low severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or a vendor-provided patch link in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information through error messages generated by the SCG Policy Manager. This could lead to information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality with low severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor Dell's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, limit remote access to the affected service to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-21T23:04:41.426Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac8b1b72cdf04f656444030
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 09:19:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 09:33:19 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:57:32 UTC
Views: 13
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