CVE-2026-78486: dell secure_connect_gateway Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-78486 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in dell secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 0.19% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell3 products
- secure_connect_gateway< 5.36.00.00 | < 5.36.00.16
- secure connect gateway 5.0 - appliance< 5.36.00.16 or later
- secure connect gateway 5.0 - application< 5.36.00.00 or later
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/…Vendor Advisory