CVE-2026-78022: CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains a Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78022 is a vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, affecting versions before 5.34.00.16. The flaw is categorized as CWE-636, indicating the software does not fail securely, instead 'failing open.' This allows a low privileged attacker with remote access to potentially bypass protection mechanisms. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.8, reflecting medium severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity but no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to bypass protection mechanisms in the Dell SCG Policy Manager. This could lead to unauthorized access or actions that compromise confidentiality and integrity of the system. There is no indication of impact on availability or known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates.
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: 6ac8b1b72cdf04f656444031
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 09:19:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 09:33:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 04:18:55 UTC
Views: 18
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