Full Report
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Dell Secure Connect Gateway, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Dell Secure Connect Gateway is an enterprise monitoring and connection software for Dell infrastructure. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Dell Secure Connect Gateway
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-80177, CVE-2026-80178, CVE-2026-80238, CVE-2026-80239
- **CVSS Score:** Not explicitly listed in source, but rated as **High Risk** for enterprises.
- **CWE:** Arbitrary Code Execution (Multiple)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** Dell Secure Connect Gateway (Application and Appliance editions)
- **Versions:**
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application: Versions prior to **5.36.00.00**
- Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance: Versions prior to **5.36.00.16**
- **Configurations:** Systems where the Dell enterprise monitoring and connection software is actively running.
## Vulnerability Description
Multiple security flaws exist within the Dell Secure Connect Gateway infrastructure. The most critical of these flaws allow an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution. The exploitation occurs within the context of the currently logged-on user. If the user has elevated administrative rights, the attacker can gain full control over the host system.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not exploited in the wild (as of report date).
- **Complexity:** Medium (Dependent on user privilege levels).
- **Attack Vector:** Network / Remote (Typical for Secure Connect Gateway vulnerabilities).
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Attacker can view all data accessible to the user).
- **Integrity:** High (Attacker can install programs, modify, or delete data).
- **Availability:** High (Attacker can create new accounts or disrupt infrastructure monitoring).
## Remediation
### Patches
Dell has released the following updates to address these vulnerabilities:
- **Application Edition:** Upgrade to version **5.36.00.00** or later.
- **Appliance Edition:** Upgrade to version **5.36.00.16** or later.
### Workarounds
No specific configuration workarounds were provided. The primary mitigation is the immediate application of security patches. As a secondary measure, ensure users operate with **Least Privilege**, as those with limited rights significantly reduce the impact of successful exploitation.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Monitor for unauthorized creation of new administrative accounts or unexpected program installations on the gateway host.
- **Detection methods and tools:**
- Perform automated vulnerability scans using SCAP-compliant tools.
- Conduct authenticated internal scans to verify the version of the Dell Secure Connect Gateway software.
## References
- **Dell Security Advisory:** hxxps[://]www[.]dell[.]com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities
- **MITRE CVE-2026-80177:** hxxps[://]cve[.]mitre[.]org/cgi-bin/cvename[.]cgi?name=CVE-2026-80177
- **MITRE CVE-2026-80178:** hxxps[://]cve[.]mitre[.]org/cgi-bin/cvename[.]cgi?name=CVE-2026-80178
- **MITRE CVE-2026-80238:** hxxps[://]cve[.]mitre[.]org/cgi-bin/cvename[.]cgi?name=CVE-2026-80238
- **MITRE CVE-2026-80239:** hxxps[://]cve[.]mitre[.]org/cgi-bin/cvename[.]cgi?name=CVE-2026-80239