CVE-2026-78023 Auth bypass in Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager

High 7.1 Published 9 Oct 2026 Updated 10 Oct 2026

A low-privileged remote attacker can bypass authorization controls in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager to escalate privileges.

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-2026-78023?

CVE-2026-78023 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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 an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-78023?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78023 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-2026-78023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fc4g-crw4-hc7m.