CVE-2026-49500: CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.20.0 have a vulnerability involving improper link resolution before file access. This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to exploit link following issues, potentially causing denial of service and elevation of privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-272 (Least Privilege Violation).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49500 describes an improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.14.20.0. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit link following behavior, which can lead to denial of service conditions and elevation of privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.0, indicating a medium severity. The attack vector requires local access with low privileges and user interaction. The vulnerability impacts integrity and availability but not confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service and elevate their privileges on the affected system. This could compromise system integrity and availability. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to AWCC. Avoid running untrusted code or scripts with AWCC privileges.
CVE-2026-49500: CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC
Description
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.20.0 have a vulnerability involving improper link resolution before file access. This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to exploit link following issues, potentially causing denial of service and elevation of privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-272 (Least Privilege Violation).
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.0medium
Affected software
Dell
Alienware Command Center (AWCC
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49500 describes an improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.14.20.0. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit link following behavior, which can lead to denial of service conditions and elevation of privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.0, indicating a medium severity. The attack vector requires local access with low privileges and user interaction. The vulnerability impacts integrity and availability but not confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service and elevate their privileges on the affected system. This could compromise system integrity and availability. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to AWCC. Avoid running untrusted code or scripts with AWCC privileges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-31T17:04:24.517Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a84baf7c6e8be0332afda07
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:05:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 21:03:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:08 UTC
Views: 58
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