CVE-2026-79731 Hardcoded credentials in Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance

Medium 4.4 Published 9 Sep 2026 Updated 14 Sep 2026

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit hard-coded credentials in Dell Secure Connect Gateway to gain unauthorized access and expose sensitive information.

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-2026-79731?

CVE-2026-79731 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 Credentials vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-79731 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79731 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-374x-rhrg-qpf2.