9.8

CVE-2026-76779: dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 09-10-2026Last modified 10-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-76779 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

18%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

09-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.27%

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