Dell Alienware Command Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing execution with unnecessary privileges has been identified in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.13.8.0. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged attacker with local access, potentially leading to unauthorized elevation of privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized elevation of privileges, allowing a low-privileged user to gain higher-level access or rights within the system.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Dell Alienware Command Center version 6.13.8.0 to address this vulnerability. The update is available through the Dell Support website.

Added: Apr 27, 2026, 6:30 PM
Updated: Apr 27, 2026, 6:30 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
6.6
impact
2.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
7.7
relevance
6.8
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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