Dell SCG Policy Manager <5.34.00.16: Insecure Init Resource Vulnerability
CVE-2026-78013 Published on October 9, 2026
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service, Information disclosure, and Protection mechanism bypass.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-78013 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
The software initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-78013
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Affected Versions
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager:- Before 5.36.00.16 or later is affected.