8.1

CVE-2026-78022: dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway Failing Open

CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 09-10-2026Last modified 10-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-78022 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Failing Open vulnerability in dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.20%
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 a Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

9%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

09-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.20%

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