CVE-2026-79945: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') 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 an OS command injection vulnerability. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially execute commands on the affected system. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation details have been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-79945 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance and Application. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application) are affected. The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary OS commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in command inputs. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized OS command execution by a low privileged local attacker, potentially compromising confidentiality of the system. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow Dell's official channels for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-79945: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') 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 an OS command injection vulnerability. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially execute commands on the affected system. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation details have been provided yet by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79945 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance and Application. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) and 5.36.00.00 (Application) are affected. The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to execute arbitrary OS commands due to improper neutralization of special elements in command inputs. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized OS command execution by a low privileged local attacker, potentially compromising confidentiality of the system. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow Dell's official channels for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T15:04:54.601Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa17ebbacd9273b4986eddb
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 15:43:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 15:53:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 23:24:41 UTC
Views: 9
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