Unauthorized access via hard-coded cryptographic key
Published Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 2026
Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access. Dell does not disclose the affected component or cryptographic operation; Application builds before 5.36.00.00 and Appliance builds before 5.36.00.16 are affected. Dell calls the attacker unauthenticated, while its published CVSS vector requires high privileges; unauthorized access is the only bounded consequence disclosed.
Summary
What happened
Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access. Dell does not disclose the affected component or cryptographic operation; Application builds before 5.36.00.00 and Appliance builds before 5.36.00.16 are affected. Dell calls the attacker unauthenticated, while its published CVSS vector requires high privileges; unauthorized access is the only bounded consequence disclosed.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-78486
- Published
- Sep 9, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Dell Technologies
- Product
- Secure Connect Gateway - Virtual Edition
- Classifications
- CWE-321
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- Unavailable
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <5.36.00.16 or later
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