CVE-2026-78493: dell secure_connect_gateway Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-78493 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Command Injection vulnerability in dell secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-09-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 11-09-2026
   Last 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 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to command execution.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.