CVE-2026-73589 — MEDIUM (6.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-73589?

CVE-2026-73589 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73589?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway.

Vulnerability Description

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure, Information tampering, Protection mechanism bypass, and Unauthorized access.

CVSS Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway	< 5.36.00.16

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-261

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-73589?

CVE-2026-73589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, Versions prior to 5.36, contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access...

How severe is CVE-2026-73589?

CVE-2026-73589 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73589?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Policy Manager For Secure Connect Gateway.