Dell SCG PM Path Trv before 5.34.00.16
CVE-2026-78340 Published on October 9, 2026
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Filesystem access for attacker.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-78340 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and 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 be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-78340 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-78340
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Affected Versions
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager:- Before 5.36.00.16 or later is affected.