CVE-2026-79947: 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,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-79947?

secure connect gateway: upgrade to 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-79947 being exploited?

CVE-2026-79947 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-2026-79947 affect?

CVE-2026-79947 affects secure connect gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-79947?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-79947 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) 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 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-09-09
Last modified	2026-09-09

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-09-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-09 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-09 19:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell secure connect gateway UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.36.00.00 · < 5.36.00.16

Fixed in: 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.36.00.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade secure-connect-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 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-2026-79947?

secure connect gateway: upgrade to 5.36.00.00, 5.36.00.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-79947 being exploited?

CVE-2026-79947 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-2026-79947 affect?

CVE-2026-79947 affects secure connect gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privi

How urgent is CVE-2026-79947?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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