CVE-2026-79943
published 2026-09-07CVE-2026-79943: 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 Validation of Certificate…
PriorityP425medium4.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSUCLILAN
EPSS
0.10%
1.0th percentile
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 Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| dell | secure_connect_gateway_5.0_appliance | < 5.36.00.16 or later | 5.36.00.16 or later |
| dell | secure_connect_gateway_5.0_application | < 5.36.00.00 or later | 5.36.00.00 or later |
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VulDB
Dell Secure Connect Gateway prior 5.36.00.16/5.36.00.00 certificate validation
vuldb·2026-09-07·CVSS 4.8
CVE-2026-79943 [MEDIUM] Dell Secure Connect Gateway prior 5.36.00.16/5.36.00.00 certificate validation
A vulnerability has been found in Dell Secure Connect Gateway and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes improper certificate validation.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-79943. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
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 Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch vulnerability.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-09-07
CVE-2026-79943 [MEDIUM] CWE-297 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 Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch vulnerability.
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 Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-09-07
Published