CVE-2026-79645 Missing authorization in Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance

High 8.2 Published 7 Sep 2026 Updated 8 Sep 2026

Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication to gain unauthorized access to Dell Secure Connect Gateway appliances and applications.

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-2026-79645?

CVE-2026-79645 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway, published on 7 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79645?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79645 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-79645 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79645 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Dell Secure Connect Gateway vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7c2-8mgq-hrxm.