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Unauthenticated remote code execution on a Dell gateway appliance used across enterprises; can enable full network compromise and widespread impact.

Infrastructure

CVE-2026-61410

9.4
Critical
EPSS 1%Patch availableSep 8, 2026

Unauthenticated remote command execution in Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-61410 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-61410 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-61410?

CVE-2026-61410 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-61410?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-61410. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-61410 affect?

CVE-2026-61410 affects Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance <5.36.00.16, Dell SCG 5.0 Application <5.36.00.00. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-61410?

Upgrade SCG to fixed versions; restrict external access until patched.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance <5.36.00.16Dell SCG 5.0 Application <5.36.00.00
impact

Unauthenticated remote code execution via crafted request, allowing full system compromise, command execution and lateral movement.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Appliance
  • affected< 5.36.00.16 or later
Dell Secure Connect Gateway 5.0 - Application
  • affected< 5.36.00.00 or later

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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