CVE-2026-79740: CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively contain a vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded credentials. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially gain access and expose sensitive information. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-79740 identifies a CWE-798 vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance (versions prior to 5.36.00.16) and Application (versions prior to 5.36.00.00). The issue arises from the use of hard-coded credentials, which can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers to expose sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.5, indicating a high impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit the hard-coded credentials vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector.
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 Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance and Application versions and monitor for any suspicious activity related to authentication attempts.
CVE-2026-79740: CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively contain a vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded credentials. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially gain access and expose sensitive information. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79740 identifies a CWE-798 vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance (versions prior to 5.36.00.16) and Application (versions prior to 5.36.00.00). The issue arises from the use of hard-coded credentials, which can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers to expose sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.5, indicating a high impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit the hard-coded credentials vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact system integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector.
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 Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance and Application versions and monitor for any suspicious activity related to authentication attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:04:56.066Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa16126acd9273b49645a67
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:37:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 13:52:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 15:12:28 UTC
Views: 4
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