CVE-2026-78486 Hardcoded credentials in Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance

Medium 4.4 Published 9 Sep 2026 Updated 9 Sep 2026

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a hard-coded cryptographic key in Dell Secure Connect Gateway to gain unauthorized access.

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

What is CVE-2026-78486?

CVE-2026-78486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway, published on 9 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78486?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-78486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-78486 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78486 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4h3-94h3-5rmm.