{"id":"CVE-2026-78023","title":"Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability","summary":"Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulne…","severity":"high","cvss":7.1,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N","cwe":["CWE-639"],"vendor":"dell","product":"policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway","affected":["policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16"],"patched":["policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16"],"published":"2026-10-09","updated":"2026-10-14","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-14T14:12:11.753","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78023","references":[{"url":"https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9","label":"security_alert@emc.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"epss":0.00186,"epssPercentile":0.08126,"ingestedAt":"2026-10-09T12:53:29.253Z","ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-10-10T03:55:40.063257Z"},"slug":"CVE-2026-78023","body":"## Overview\n\nDell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":39,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":39.1,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}