8.8

CVE-2026-78026: dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway

Analyzed
Published 09-10-2026Last modified 10-10-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-78026 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in dell policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware 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 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

8%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

10-10-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links