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Alienware Command Center EUVDEUVD-2026-115450

| CVE-2026-91895 HIGH
Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)
2026-11-02 dell GHSA-h5p2-qxwj-m5cv
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local account
  2. Exploit
    Locate AWCC files with weak default permissions
  3. Execution
    Modify protected files/configuration
  4. Impact
    Tamper with data or integrity of AWCC

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Default permission hardening
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) prior to version 6.14.54.0 is installed, and that the attacker already holds a low-privileged local account on that machine (AV:L, PR:L). The specific AWCC file, directory, or component carrying the incorrect default permissions is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: no remote/network vector exists, so the attacker must already be present on the host; the product is a consumer gaming utility typically found on Alienware/Dell gaming hardware rather than in server fleets; and exploitation is gated behind obtaining an initial local foothold. No user interaction is required (UI:N).

Impact

This is a locally-exploitable integrity flaw that merits attention but is not a drop-everything emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms it requires local access and an existing low-privileged account - there is no remote or network reachable path - which sharply limits the attacker population compared to a network-facing bug of the same 7.1 score. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', consistent with a locally-scoped privilege/integrity issue rather than 'act_now' or 'emergency'. No EPSS probability was supplied, there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit or PoC reference is present, so there are no signals of active or imminent mass exploitation; exploitation status is best described as no public exploit identified at time of analysis. One internal inconsistency should be noted: the Dell description characterizes the impact strictly as 'Information Tampering' (an integrity effect), yet the supplied CVSS vector sets both I:H and A:H - the availability-high component is not substantiated by the prose and should be verified against the Dell advisory. Overall this is a real but moderate, locally-gated issue best handled on a normal patch cadence rather than treated as a high-urgency internet-exposed threat.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already has a low-privileged local account on an Alienware/Dell system running AWCC prior to 6.14.54.0 abuses incorrectly permissive default permissions on AWCC files or directories to modify data they should not be able to alter, tampering with information or configuration. No user interaction and no network access are required, but the attacker must first have local foothold with at least low privileges. No public exploit or PoC has been identified for this CVE at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 02, 2026

Incorrect default permissions in Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) before version 6.14.54.0 allow a low-privileged local user to tamper with files or resources the component installs with overly permissive access controls, producing a high integrity impact and a lesser availability impact while leaving confidentiality untouched. Exploitation requires the product to be installed and the attacker to already hold a local account on the host; there is no network vector, and no user interaction is needed. The flaw is not confirmed as actively exploited (CISA KEV) and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis, so it warrants prioritized remediation on affected gaming endpoints rather than emergency response, with the vendor fix available as AWCC 6.14.54.0.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade Alienware Command Center to version 6.14.54.0 or later, following Dell advisory DSA-2026-429 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities) for the download and installation details; the advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in AWCC 6.x, so a single update resolves this item alongside the others. Until the update is deployed, the exposure is gated entirely on local access, so the practical interim measure is to limit which accounts can log on interactively to AWCC-bearing hosts and to audit those endpoints for unexpected changes to AWCC installation directories, accepting that this only reduces attacker opportunity and does not correct the underlying permission defaults - the version upgrade remains the complete fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Alienware Command Center (AWCC) 0 <6.14.54.0

Affected Packages

euvd alienware_command_center_awcc fix: 6.14.54.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause class is CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions): the vendor-supplied access control on a file, directory, or installed component of Alienware Command Center is more permissive than it should be, so a standard local user can modify content that should be restricted to administrators or the SYSTEM context. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:dell:alienware_command_center_(awcc):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all AWCC builds below 6.14.54.0. Per the assessed vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L), the attacker needs local presence and a low-privileged account, faces no additional attack complexity, and needs no user interaction; the scope stays unchanged, so impact is bounded to the installed AWCC instance on that host. Notably, the specific AWCC file, directory, service, or component carrying the incorrect permissions is not described in the available sources, so the exact trigger path is not confirmed from supplied evidence. Because AWCC is a consumer gaming utility shipped on Alienware and Dell gaming hardware rather than a server-side service, the realistic exposure is confined to workstation and gaming-desktop fleets where the software is deployed and where untrusted local users share the machine.

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Local access with an existing low-privileged account gives AV:L/PR:L; the description confirms high integrity (tampering) impact, so I:H, while availability is at most low and confidentiality N as stated.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Nov 02, 2026 - 21:18 EUVD
CVE Published
Nov 02, 2026 - 19:56 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Tampering.

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Why It Matters

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.54.0 have incorrect default permissions that let any local user tamper with installed files, compromising system integrity and availability. This affects gaming endpoints across the organization, requiring prioritized remediation to prevent potential service disruption or data manipulation by insiders or malware with local access.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer Alienware gaming utility, minimal enterprise/production footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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