6.3

CVE-2026-73589: dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway Weak Encoding for Password

CVSS: 6.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 23-09-2026Last modified 24-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-73589 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.08%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.08%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

0%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

24-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.08%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links