CVE-2026-78016

Status: AnalyzedMedium (4.3)—

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure and Information tampering.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Base score: 4.3

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.16%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 5
Score date: 10/14/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement75 %
Primary impactT1565.002 Transmitted Data Manipulationimpact65 %
Secondary impactT1552.001 Credentials In Filescredential access60 %

Acceso remoto con privilegios bajos (PR:L) a servicio remoto (AV:N). Impactos: manipulación de datos (tampering) e información exposure sin especificación de lectura.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Vulnerability Scanning User Training Threat Intelligence Program Restrict File and Directory Permissions Privileged Account Management Password Policies

Affected technologies (1)

Dell — Policy Manager FOR Secure Connect Gateway

CWEs

CWE-1287

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9

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