CVE-2026-78022 Security feature bypass in Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager

Medium 6.8 Published 9 Oct 2026 Updated 10 Oct 2026

A low-privileged remote attacker can bypass protection mechanisms in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager due to a fail-open vulnerability.

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

What is CVE-2026-78022?

CVE-2026-78022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, published on 9 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains a Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.

Weakness: CWE-636

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78022?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-78022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-78022 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78022 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-55r5-qmgg-gm62.