CVE-2026-80131: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') 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 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-80131 describes an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (path traversal) 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. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.4, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 appliance or application. This could impact confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability impact is not indicated.
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 Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to path traversal attempts.
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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-80131 describes an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (path traversal) 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. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.4, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 appliance or application. This could impact confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability impact is not indicated.
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 Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 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
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a9ebe31acd9273b49b4b75e
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 13:37:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:52:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 02:16:33 UTC
Views: 17
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