Privilege escalation in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance
CVE-2026-80166
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 Privilege Management vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-80166?
- CVE-2026-80166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-80166?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.