CVE-2026-79689
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CVE-2026-79689 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Secure Connect Gateway | < 5.36.00.00 |
| Dell | Secure Connect Gateway | < 5.36.00.16 |
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