CVE-2026-76779

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.26%Not in KEVNVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-10-13 16:39 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Oct 9, 2026
Assigner: dell

Affected

Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager (Dell)

Versions: before 5.36.00.16 or later
Fixed in: 5.36.00.16 or later

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Not listed
KEV due date: —
SSVC: Exploitation none · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

0.26%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 19.20% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · dell (CNA)

7.4High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: High
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: None

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.4	HIGH	3.1dell (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-76779
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): dell
Published: Oct 9, 2026
Last modified: 2026-10-13 16:39 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-307 · Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Sources

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