Dell SCG 5.0 Improper Cert Validation (Host Mismatch) before 5.36.00.16 Bypass
CVE-2026-79943 Published on September 7, 2026
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 Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to protection mechanism bypass.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-79943 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
The software communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the software does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-79943
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Affected Versions
Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application:- Before 5.36.00.00 or later is affected.
- Before 5.36.00.16 or later is affected.