---
id: CVE-2026-78020
title: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An
  unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this
  vulnerability, leadi…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-295
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: '2026-10-14T14:11:57.813'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78020'
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: 0.0018
epssPercentile: 0.07552
ingestedAt: '2026-10-09T09:31:01.009Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-10T03:55:43.170018Z'
---

## Overview

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service, Information disclosure, and Remote execution.

## 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`