CVE-2026-78340

Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway: path traversal can lead to remote code execution

Risk score: 41/100
CVSS: 6.7 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days): 0.1%
Published: 9 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is: 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 a…
Affected: Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway before 5.34.00.16
Fix: Upgrade Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway to 5.34.00.16 or later.
Exploitation: No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

CVSS 6.7 medium

References

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

Original description

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.

Last activity 9 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.