CVE-2026-73593

Local data access through active debug code

Published Sep 29, 2026 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Active debug code in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager before 5.36.00.16 allows local users to read or alter data. Dell has not identified the debug entry point, its exposed operation, or the exact data at risk. Exploitation requires high privileges and local access; Dell reports disclosure, tampering, and protection bypass, but no service interruption.

CVSS severity3.0
Low
EPSS probability0.09%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Active debug code in Dell Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager before 5.36.00.16 allows local users to read or alter data. Dell has not identified the debug entry point, its exposed operation, or the exact data at risk. Exploitation requires high privileges and local access; Dell reports disclosure, tampering, and protection bypass, but no service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-73593
Published
Sep 29, 2026
Updated
Sep 29, 2026
Vendor
Dell
Product
Secure Connect Gateway Policy Manager
Classifications
CWE-489
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.36.00.16 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Dell · Secure Connect Gateway Policy Managerversion=0 <5.36.00.16 or later

Published CVSS scores

3.0Dell CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-489Active Debug Code

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