CVE-2026-79972 SQL injection in Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance

High 7.2 Published 9 Sep 2026 Updated 11 Sep 2026

A high-privileged remote attacker can exploit SQL injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway to gain unauthorized access to data.

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-2026-79972?

CVE-2026-79972 is a high-severity SQL injection 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 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79972?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Secure Connect Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-79972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q68x-p4rx-j3cj.