VDB-415767 · CVE-2026-78016 · GCVE-0-2026-78016

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior 5.34.00.16 input validation

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4.6	$0-$5k	3.73

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-78016. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure and Information tampering.

It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-78016 since 08/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/09/2026).

Upgrading to version 5.34.00.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Policy Management Software

Vendor

Dell

Name

Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
CNA Vector (dell): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager 5.34.00.16

Timelineinfo

08/22/2026 CVE reserved
10/09/2026 +48 days Advisory disclosed
10/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-78016 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415767

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2026 11:05
Changes: 10/09/2026 11:05 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103