CVE-2026-79945

Local command execution via undisclosed command handling

Published Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 11, 2026

OS command injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 allows local users to execute commands through improperly neutralized input. Dell has not identified the affected component, command-building operation, or attacker-controlled input. Low-privileged local access is required; affected Appliance builds are before 5.36.00.16 and Application builds are before 5.36.00.00.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.71%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 allows local users to execute commands through improperly neutralized input. Dell has not identified the affected component, command-building operation, or attacker-controlled input. Low-privileged local access is required; affected Appliance builds are before 5.36.00.16 and Application builds are before 5.36.00.00.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-79945
Published
Sep 9, 2026
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
Secure Connect Gateway - Virtual Edition
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <5.36.00.16 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · Secure Connect Gateway - Virtual Editionversion=0 <5.36.00.16 or later
Dell Technologies · Secure Connect Gateway - Application Editionversion=0 <5.36.00.00 or later

Published CVSS scores

5.5Dell TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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