CVE-2026-80058: CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information 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 a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-80058 identifies a cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-312) in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0. Versions prior to 5.36.00.16 for the appliance and prior to 5.36.00.00 for the application are affected. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in cleartext. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but has a medium impact on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows exposure of sensitive information due to cleartext storage, which could be accessed by a low privileged local attacker. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor Dell's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T18:04:39.714Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9ee4d8acd9273b49eba9bf
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 16:22:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 00:35:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
Views: 83
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