CVE-2026-32655: CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain a Least Privilege Violation vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-32655 is a least privilege violation vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.13.8.0. It allows a local attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-272 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The attack vector requires local access with high attack complexity and no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts integrity and availability but not confidentiality. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from Dell, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
A low privileged local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized modification or disruption of system functions managed by Alienware Command Center. Confidentiality is not impacted. The medium severity reflects the moderate risk due to required local access and high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Alienware Command Center. Avoid granting unnecessary local privileges to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-32655: CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
Description
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.13.8.0, contain a Least Privilege Violation vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32655 is a least privilege violation vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.13.8.0. It allows a local attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-272 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The attack vector requires local access with high attack complexity and no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts integrity and availability but not confidentiality. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from Dell, and no exploits are known in the wild.
Potential Impact
A low privileged local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized modification or disruption of system functions managed by Alienware Command Center. Confidentiality is not impacted. The medium severity reflects the moderate risk due to required local access and high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Dell vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Alienware Command Center. Avoid granting unnecessary local privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-12T17:04:27.868Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69efaeccba26a39fba5319d9
Added to database: 4/27/2026, 6:45:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/27/2026, 7:00:37 PM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 1:45:24 AM
Views: 8
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