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 Alternate XSS Syntax vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS) leading to script injection
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is an Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax flaw. An attacker who can send input to the affected web interfaces could inject unsolicited scripts. The injected code would be executed in the browser context of users who view the affected content, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, deface the application, or perform further malicious actions.

Affected Systems

Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 appliance, versions earlier than 5.36.00.16, and Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 application, versions earlier than 5.36.00.00

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity. EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. According to the description, the attack vector is remote access to the web interface and the attacker does not need authentication. The exploitation can result in user‑side script execution, which can compromise confidentiality and integrity of data accessed by the victim browser. The lack of a public exploit and the need for unauthenticated remote submission moderate the likelihood of exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 16:49 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the secure Connect Gateway appliance to version 5.36.00.16 or later
  • Update the secure Connect Gateway application to version 5.36.00.00 or later
  • If an update cannot be applied immediately, restrict external access to the web interfaces using firewalls or network segmentation to reduce exposure

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 16:49 UTC.

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell secure Connect Gateway
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:application:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:secure_connect_gateway:*:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell secure Connect Gateway

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 Alternate XSS Syntax vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to script injection.
Weaknesses CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Dell Secure Connect Gateway
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T13:07:07.241Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T10:35:45.860Z

Link: CVE-2026-79638

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T13:07:04.752Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-09T13:20:37.213

Modified: 2026-09-09T20:14:25.460

Link: CVE-2026-79638

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-10T20:30:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure