CVE-2026-79972 in Secure Connect Gateway
Summary
by MITRE • 09/09/2026
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.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/09/2026
The identified security flaw resides within Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to build 5.36.00.16 and the corresponding Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00. This vulnerability is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly known as SQL Injection. The core technical issue stems from insufficient input validation or sanitization mechanisms within the application layer when processing user-supplied data for database queries. Specifically, special characters such as single quotes, double quotes, semicolons, and comment sequences are not adequately escaped or filtered before being concatenated into dynamic SQL statements. This failure allows an attacker to manipulate the structure of the intended query by injecting malicious SQL code through input fields that interact with the backend database system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant due to the specific privilege requirements for exploitation. The advisory indicates that a high privileged attacker with remote access is required to leverage this flaw. This suggests that while the application enforces authentication, it does not sufficiently restrict or validate inputs from users who already possess elevated permissions within the system. Once authenticated as an administrator or user with similar privileges, an individual can craft specific requests containing malicious SQL payloads. These payloads are executed by the database engine, potentially allowing the attacker to bypass existing access controls, extract sensitive data such as configuration details, credentials, or proprietary information stored in the SCG databases, modify or delete critical records, and potentially execute administrative commands on the underlying operating system depending on the database server's permissions and configurations.
From a classification perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. This weakness category covers situations where software does not properly neutralize special elements that could alter SQL command syntax or semantics. In the context of modern attack frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK, this behavior is associated with techniques like T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter if the injection leads to OS-level execution, or more directly with data exfiltration methods under Data from Information Repositories (T1213). The ability to manipulate SQL queries effectively grants the attacker a high degree of control over the application's persistence layer, which is often considered one of the most critical components in enterprise storage management systems like Dell SCG.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching as recommended by the vendor. Administrators should upgrade both the appliance firmware and the associated application software to versions 5.36.00.16 or later for appliances, and 5.36.00.00 or later for applications. These updated releases contain code fixes that implement proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. In addition to patching, organizations should enforce strict least-privilege principles, ensuring that even high-level accounts are monitored closely for anomalous behavior. Network segmentation can also help limit the exposure of management interfaces to only trusted administrative networks. Furthermore, deploying Web Application Firewalls with rules specifically tuned to detect and block common SQL injection patterns can provide an additional layer of defense in depth while patching efforts are completed. Regular security audits and code reviews focusing on database interaction layers are essential to prevent similar vulnerabilities from being introduced during future development cycles.