VDB-415769 · CVE-2026-78018 · GCVE-0-2026-78018

Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager prior 5.34.00.16 initialization

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4.7	$0-$5k	4.85

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-78018. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

The advisory is shared at dell.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-78018 since 08/22/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.34.00.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.3
CNA Vector (dell): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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-2026-78018 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415769

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2026 11:07
Changes: 10/09/2026 11:07 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103