CVE-2026-76779

validatedZero produced an exploit or a check.

GHSA-2fw7-4gg3-crqx ↗EUVD-2026-95563 ↗

check availableZero validated a working check for it.not proven exploitableZero has a detection check, but hasn't produced a full working exploit yet.
cve.orgpublic pocExploit code has been published by someone. Source signals can also carry a PoC (Proof of Concept).kevAttacks confirmed in the real world.
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager >= 0, < 5.36.00.16 or later
fixed in 5.36.00.16 or later
CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
ETK-2026-1059Zero's internal tracking ID, independent of the CVE number., permanent identifier
+45mTTV
16mAI analysisAnalysis: how long the AI spent reversing this signal.
Check if you are vulnerable
timeline
0 = cve.org publication
trigger signal (cve.org) +0mcheck available+45magent stopped
0
+10min
+20min
+30min
+40min
+50min

description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager is affected by insufficient limits on authentication attempts. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access may be able to bypass protections, obtain unauthorized access, or elevate privileges.

mitigation

Upgrade Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager to version 5.36.00.16 or later. Restrict remote access to the management interface until the update is applied.

fixed in 5.36.00.16 or later

check
available
exploit
no
automationDeterministic: a check that runs on its own, the same request on every target. Contextual: an agentic technique that needs to be applied per target, for bugs that depend on contextual flows.
contextual
auth requiredWhether an attacker needs an account first, based on the CVSS vector's Privileges Required.
no
EPSSEstimate of the chance this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days. Refreshed daily.
0.27%17th percentile
agent run time
16m
cve.org record, t = 0The moment cve.org publishes the CVE in full.
2026-10-09 08:22Z
Δ to public pocExploit code has been published by someone. Source signals can also carry a PoC (Proof of Concept).
–
Δ to kevAttacks confirmed in the real world.
–

outcome

Contextual check: a technique exists and was validated, but no deterministic check could cover this one.

source signals

Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.

  1. 2026-10-09 08:22Z
    cve_org: trigger signal, started the run

this entry in the feed

GET /api/v1/feed/CVE-2026-76779

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2026-76779",
  "display_id": "CVE-2026-76779",
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  "euvd_id": "EUVD-2026-95563",
  "status": "published",
  "anchor_state": "anchored",
  "title": "Authentication-attempt restriction flaw in SCG Policy Manager",
  "summary": "Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager is affected by insufficient limits on authentication attempts. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access may be able to bypass protections, obtain unauthorized access, or elevate privileges.",
  "mitigation": "Upgrade Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager to version 5.36.00.16 or later. Restrict remote access to the management interface until the update is applied.",
  "vendor": "Dell",
  "product": "Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager",
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  "cvss_score": 7.4,
  "cvss_src": "cna_vendor",
  "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
  "epss_score": 0.0027,
  "epss_percentile": 0.1795,
  "epss_asof": "2026-10-20",
  "automation": "contextual",
  "check": true,
  "check_confidence_basis": "assessed",
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  "pipeline_minutes": 15.867841283333334,
  "t0_at": "2026-10-09T08:22:40.495000+00:00",
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published 2026-10-09 08:52Z
last change 2026-10-21 05:31Z

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