PatchTheCVECVE-2026-79735: 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,
CVE-2026-79735 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting secure connect gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 76%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-321 |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-09 |
Last updated 2026-09-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-79735?
secure connect gateway: upgrade to 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-79735 being exploited?
CVE-2026-79735 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-2026-79735 affect?
CVE-2026-79735 affects secure connect gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). 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 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially e
How urgent is CVE-2026-79735?
Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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