CVE-2026-80054 describes an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability 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 local attacker to access critical resources without proper authorization. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to critical resources, potentially compromising sensitive information. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official remediation level or patch links are provided, users should monitor Dell's advisories for updates and apply patches once available. In the meantime, restrict local access to trusted users only.