---
id: CVE-2026-76779
title: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication
  Attempts vulnerability
summary: >-
  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…
severity: high
cvss: 7.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-307
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: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T16:39:37.320'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76779'
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: 0.00269
epssPercentile: 0.18998
ingestedAt: '2026-10-09T09:31:01.006Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway < 5.36.00.16`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `policy_manager_for_secure_connect_gateway 5.36.00.16`