Description

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to command execution.

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{
  "score": "5.5",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-09T15:17:08.763Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-09T15:17:08.763Z",
  "executiveSummary": "Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00 are susceptible to an OS Command Injection vulnerability. This vulnerability is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (CWE-78). The flaw allows a local, low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the affected application or service. The risk to the appliance is significant as it provides a pathway for unauthorized command execution, potentially leading to full system compromise, data exfiltration, or lateral movement within the environment. Exploitation requires local access, but once achieved, the attacker can leverage the vulnerability to manipulate the underlying operating system environment of the Dell SCG product.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability originates from a failure to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to a system shell or command execution API. The application fails to neutralize special characters that have semantic meaning in a command-line interface, such as semicolons, pipes, or ampersands. Consequently, an attacker can append malicious instructions to legitimate command arguments, causing the host operating system to execute those injected commands as if they were intended legitimate operations.\nThe attack flow requires the adversary to possess low-privileged local access to the Dell SCG appliance. From this position, the attacker interacts with vulnerable interfaces or binaries that fail to implement strict input validation or use parameterized commands. By crafting a specific input string containing command separators or shell metacharacters, the attacker triggers the execution of arbitrary payloads. Because the application logic does not properly escape these elements, the interpreter interprets the injected content as part of the command execution sequence.\nAffected components include the Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance (versions < 5.36.00.16) and Dell SCG 5.0 Application (versions < 5.36.00.00). The vulnerability is rooted in how the software processes data, likely within internal management modules or scripts responsible for system tasks. Because the exploit occurs on the local host, the attacker bypasses traditional network perimeter controls to interact directly with the vulnerable binary or service.\nUpon successful exploitation, the payload executes with the security context of the parent process. Depending on the privileges assigned to the running service, this could result in elevated permissions (up to root/administrator access). Post-exploitation impact includes the ability to modify system configurations, install persistent backdoors, dump sensitive credentials from memory or logs, or disrupt service availability. This flaw represents a critical failure in secure coding practices, specifically regarding inter-process communication and system call handling, necessitating immediate remediation through provided vendor updates."
}