CVE-2026-59915: CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.20.0 contain a least privilege violation vulnerability (CWE-272). This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.3. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59915 describes a least privilege violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) prior to version 6.14.20.0. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-272 and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive functions within the Alienware Command Center environment. This could impact system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the 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 usage.
CVE-2026-59915: CWE-272: Least Privilege Violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
Description
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.20.0 contain a least privilege violation vulnerability (CWE-272). This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.3. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59915 describes a least privilege violation in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) prior to version 6.14.20.0. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-272 and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive functions within the Alienware Command Center environment. This could impact system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the 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 usage.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T17:04:34.467Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a84baf7c6e8be0332afda0d
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:05:11 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 20:19:33 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 21:30:38 UTC
Views: 5
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