CVE-2026-78025: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions prior to 5.34.00.16 have a vulnerability where critical functions lack proper authentication. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information and bypass protection mechanisms. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-306 and carries a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78025 describes a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager versions before 5.34.00.16. An unauthenticated attacker with remote network access could exploit this flaw to disclose information and bypass security protections without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-306 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized information disclosure and bypass of protection mechanisms in the affected Dell SCG Policy Manager. This could compromise the confidentiality of sensitive data. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict remote access to the SCG Policy Manager to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to authentication bypass attempts.
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: 6ac8b5102cdf04f656454821
Added to database: 10/09/2026, 09:34:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/09/2026, 09:48:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:57:32 UTC
Views: 21
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