CVE-2026-71178 Auth bypass in Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager

Low 3.7 Published 23 Sep 2026 Updated 26 Sep 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization checks via non-canonical URL paths to gain unauthorized access to Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-71178?

CVE-2026-71178 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, published on 23 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Use of Non-Canonical URL Paths for Authorization Decisions vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-647

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-71178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-71178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fg6m-pjhc-g6f8.