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CVE-2026-73586

MEDIUM 6.4

Published 2026-09-23 · Last modified 2026-09-24

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 1st percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6.4CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityLow

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-73586/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Dell

Products Secure Connect Gateway (Scg) Policy Manager Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-613: : Insufficient Session Expiration

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
DellPolicy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway< 5.36.00.16

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
  • MEDIUM 6.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS