CVE-2026-76779
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability.
Published Oct 9, 2026 · Updated Oct 13, 2026
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Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2026-76779 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
Scores
CVSS
9.8
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
n/a
Exploit maturity
None known
ATLAS score
n/a
Outside the curated set
FAQ
Common Questions.
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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