CVE-2026-76779: Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restricti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-76779?

policy manager for secure connect gateway: upgrade to 5.36.00.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-76779 being exploited?

CVE-2026-76779 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-76779 affect?

CVE-2026-76779 affects policy manager for secure connect gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). 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 th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-76779?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.4REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-76779 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting policy manager for secure connect gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2026-10-09
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-09 09:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 16:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell policy manager for secure connect gateway UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.36.00.16

Fixed in: 5.36.00.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy policy-manager-for-secure-connect-gateway || rpm -q policy-manager-for-secure-connect-gateway || policy-manager-for-secure-connect-gateway --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.36.00.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade policy-manager-for-secure-connect-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade policy-manager-for-secure-connect-gateway

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-76779?

policy manager for secure connect gateway: upgrade to 5.36.00.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-76779 being exploited?

CVE-2026-76779 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-76779 affect?

CVE-2026-76779 affects policy manager for secure connect gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). 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 th

How urgent is CVE-2026-76779?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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