CVE-2026-80171: secure connect — Fix

Description

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 Insufficient Entropy in PRNG vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0009

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-331 CWE-331

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	secure_connect_gateway	< 5.36.00.00
dell	secure_connect_gateway	< 5.36.00.16

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-in/000503426/dsa-2026-382-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-virtual-edition-multiple-vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-80171? +

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 Insufficient Entropy in PRNG vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-80171? +

CVE-2026-80171 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0009, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-80171? +

CVE-2026-80171 affects products from dell, specifically: secure_connect_gateway. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-80171? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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