---
id: CVE-2026-78340
title: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted
  Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to
  5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted
  Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with
  local access could …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
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: '2026-10-13T16:38:58.927'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78340'
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: 0.00117
epssPercentile: 0.01655
ingestedAt: '2026-10-09T12:53:29.275Z'
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 Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Filesystem access for attacker.

## 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`