CVE-2026-79738 Hardcoded credentials in Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance

High 7.5 Published 9 Sep 2026 Updated 9 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: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-79738?

CVE-2026-79738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway, published on 9 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 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-2026-79738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79738?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-79738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x5r-g9rc-hhp2.