CVE-2026-79971: CWE-1236: Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Affects Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - ApplicationSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:14 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWhat to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor Dell's security advisories for updates and consider restricting access to the affected application until a patch is available.
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 a vulnerability involving improper sanitization of special characters in CSV files. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject scripts via crafted CSV content. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-1236 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject scripts via specially crafted CSV files, potentially leading to limited confidentiality impact. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability could be leveraged to execute malicious formulas or scripts when CSV files are processed by the affected application.
Weaknesses
- CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (opens in a new tab)
Base weakness
The product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.