CVE-2022-34440 Hardcoded credentials in Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager

High 8.4 Published 11 Jan 2023 Updated 8 Apr 2025

An attacker can use hard-coded cryptographic keys to log in and gain admin privileges on Dell SCG Policy Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-34440?

CVE-2022-34440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, published on 11 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager, versions from 5.10 to 5.12, contain(s) a contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded sensitive information, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to login to the system to gain admin privileges.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-34440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcff-26c4-66wg.