CVE-2026-80133: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 versions prior to 5.36.00.16 for the appliance and prior to 5.36.00.00 for the application contain a relative path traversal vulnerability. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially execute code remotely by exploiting the path traversal issue. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.4.
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-2026-80133 is a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) affecting Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Application versions before 5.36.00.00. An unauthenticated attacker with remote network access could exploit this vulnerability to perform remote code execution. The vulnerability arises from improper validation of file paths, allowing traversal outside intended directories.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. Availability impact is not indicated. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.4 (High), reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality and integrity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or vendor advisory links are provided in the input data. Until a patch 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: 6a9eb39eacd9273b49a323ea
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 12:52:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:08:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
Views: 112
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