CVE-2026-80055: CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-80055 describes an LDAP Injection vulnerability (CWE-90) in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in LDAP queries, which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject scripts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to script injection via LDAP queries, potentially compromising confidentiality. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, requiring high privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict remote access to the affected Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application instances and monitor for suspicious LDAP query activity. Follow Dell's official communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-80055: CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-80055 describes an LDAP Injection vulnerability (CWE-90) in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance and Application versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and 5.36.00.00 respectively. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in LDAP queries, which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject scripts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to script injection via LDAP queries, potentially compromising confidentiality. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, requiring high privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict remote access to the affected Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance and Application instances and monitor for suspicious LDAP query activity. Follow Dell's official communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T18:04:39.714Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa13d61acd9273b493464ff
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 11:05:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:05:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:15 UTC
Views: 10
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