CVE-2026-79952: CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00 and Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 contain an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability (CWE-116). This flaw could be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to facilitate phishing attacks. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-79952 identifies an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application and Appliance. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially exploit the system to launch phishing attacks. The issue affects versions prior to 5.36.00.00 for the application and prior to 5.36.00.16 for the appliance. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to facilitate phishing attacks, potentially deceiving users or systems interacting with the affected Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0. The confidentiality impact is limited, and there is no impact on 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, organizations should monitor Dell's advisories for updates and consider mitigating phishing risks through user awareness and email filtering solutions.
CVE-2026-79952: CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00 and Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 contain an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability (CWE-116). This flaw could be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to facilitate phishing attacks. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79952 identifies an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application and Appliance. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially exploit the system to launch phishing attacks. The issue affects versions prior to 5.36.00.00 for the application and prior to 5.36.00.16 for the appliance. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to facilitate phishing attacks, potentially deceiving users or systems interacting with the affected Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0. The confidentiality impact is limited, and there is no impact on 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, organizations should monitor Dell's advisories for updates and consider mitigating phishing risks through user awareness and email filtering solutions.
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: 6aa17ebbacd9273b4986ede3
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 15:43:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 15:53:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 15:53:50 UTC
Views: 3
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