CVE-2026-80131: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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 Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to remote execution.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Dell
Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-80131 describes a path traversal vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Application and Appliance. Versions prior to 5.36.00.00 (Application) and 5.36.00.16 (Appliance) improperly restrict pathname access, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, so remediation status is unknown.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on affected Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 systems. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the system. There is no indication of availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, restrict remote access to the affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to path traversal attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T20:04:12.994Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9ebe31acd9273b49b4b75e
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 13:37:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 00:36:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
Views: 84
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