What is CVE-2026-61409?

CVE-2026-61409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-07.

How severe is CVE-2026-61409?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

RCE in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance

CVE-2026-61409

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Application, versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to remote execution.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-61409?: CVE-2026-61409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-61409?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.