CVE-2026-73596
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CVE-2026-73596 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway | < 5.36.00.16 |
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