CVE-2026-79641: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-79641 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application and Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.00 and 5.36.00.16 respectively. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, allowing a low privileged attacker with remote access to execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands, leading to elevation of privileges. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict remote access to the affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution attempts.
CVE-2026-79641: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79641 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application and Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.00 and 5.36.00.16 respectively. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, allowing a low privileged attacker with remote access to execute arbitrary commands on the system, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary OS commands, leading to elevation of privileges. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict remote access to the affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T10:35:45.860Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa13a92acd9273b4930a73b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 10:53:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:11:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 01:07:34 UTC
Views: 13
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